Youth Homelessness Research Paper
. Many youth run away and become homeless because of problems in their home such as physical, mental or sexual abuse. Depending on the situation some youth are asked to leave their home because the family is unable to provide for their specific mental health or disability needs or they are forced out of their homes because their parents cannot afford to care for them. In some cases mental health issues of a family member or substance abuse from a family member or parental neglect, can also be the cause of youth homelessness.Some youth become homeless when their families fall into difficult Financial situations resulting from the lack of affordable housing, difficulty getting a job or maintaining a job if they have one . As a result the