California Youth Homelessness Outreach, Prevention, and Education (HOPE) Month.
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Overview
This resolution declares November 2025 as California Youth Homelessness Outreach, Prevention, and Education (HOPE) Month. It highlights the significant issue of youth homelessness in California, with nearly 10,000 unaccompanied homeless youth and thousands more experiencing homelessness annually. The resolution recognizes the complex factors contributing to youth homelessness, including poverty, abuse, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and emphasizes the need for increased awareness and support for prevention and intervention programs.
Key provisions
- Designates November 2025 as California Youth HOPE Month.
- Recognizes the need for action on behalf of runaway and homeless youth.
- Acknowledges the high prevalence of youth homelessness in California.
- Highlights the impact of factors like poverty, abuse, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
- References the California Youth Crisis Line and its services.
- Notes the increase in youth housing beds from 2015 to 2024.
- Recognizes the role of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness.
- Emphasizes the importance of providing stable housing and support for vulnerable youth.
Who is affected
- Runaway and homeless youth (ages 12-24)
- Youth in the foster care system
- Schools and educational systems
- Community-based organizations and providers
- California residents
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