The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act defines homelessness as children and youth "who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence."
This includes children and youth living in the following situations:
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shelters or transitional housing programs
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motels, hotels or weekly rate housing
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doubled up with friends or relatives because family cannot find or afford housing
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abandoned buildings, public space, car or other inadequate accommodation