1 in 30 children in America experience homelessness each year. That’s over 1.2 million students—just in pre-K through 12th grade—identified as homeless in the 2021–2022 school year alone. But as this powerful episode reveals, homelessness is not the core issue. Poverty is.
We break down the hard truths behind the housing crisis: skyrocketing rents, stagnant wages, and underfunded federal programs that leave 3 out of 4 eligible families without housing assistance. While society demands essential workers in fast food, elder care, and healthcare, many of these roles still don’t provide a livable wage. Families are spending over half their income just to keep a roof over their heads—if they can find one at all.
This episode is a call to action. We unpack the real causes of homelessness, the systemic failures that perpetuate poverty, and the simple but urgent solutions—like fully funding federal housing assistance—that could change everything.
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Whether you're a policymaker, parent, teacher, or someone who just wants to make a difference, this conversation will leave you informed, inspired, and ready to take action.
