154,000 students are homeless in New York City schools: Here’s why the crisis is deepening
154,000 students are homeless in New York City schools: Here’s why the crisis is deepening
A record 154,000 students in New York City public schools were classified as homeless during 2024-25, highlighting the city’s deepening housing crisis. Most live in shelters or shared apartments, with Black and Latino students disproportionately affected. Chronic absenteeism and poor academic outcomes are widespread, prompting urgent calls for systemic solutions linking housing, education, and social services to break cycles of poverty.
A record 154,000 students in New York City public schools were classified as homeless during 2024-25, highlighting the city’s deepening housing crisis. Most live in shelters or shared apartments, with Black and Latino students disproportionately affected. Chronic absenteeism and poor academic outcomes are widespread, prompting urgent calls for systemic solutions linking housing, education, and social services to break cycles of poverty.