Losing ground. The new face of homelessness

Description

Every night, thousands of young people under the age of 18 are forced to sleep in shelters, at the homes of friends and relatives, or on the street. Many are young people from families affected by rising poverty rates and the declineing suppy of affordable housing; many have been kicked our of their homes because they are gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans-gendered. This piece highlights three young people facing this crisis.

Runtime

30 minutes

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Alexander Street

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