Record Number of NYC Students Experience Homelessness Amid Affordability Crisis
Over 146,000 NYC public school students faced homelessness in the 2023-24 year, highlighting a continuing crisis linked to affordability and migrant influx.
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A report shows that more than 146,000 public school students in New York City were homeless during the 2023-24 school year, a 23% increase from the previous year. This equates to one in eight students lacking stable housing, with a majority living in shelters or 'doubled-up' situations. The rise in homelessness is attributed to the city's affordability crisis and an influx of migrant families. Chronic absenteeism and high dropout rates among homeless students indicate serious educational setbacks, prompting calls for more targeted assistance and policy changes.
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