34 USC 11245 - Periodic estimate of incidence and prevalence of youth homelessness

U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024

§ 11245.

Periodic estimate of incidence and prevalence of youth homelessness

(a)

Periodic estimate

Not later than 2 years after October 8, 2008, and at 5-year intervals thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate, and make available to the public, a report—

(1)

by using the best quantitative and qualitative social science research methods available, containing an estimate of the incidence and prevalence of runaway and homeless individuals who are not less than 13 years of age but are less than 26 years of age; and

(2)

that includes with such estimate an assessment of the characteristics of such individuals.

(b)

Content

The report required by subsection (a) shall include—

(1)

(A)

socioeconomic characteristics of such individuals; and

(B)

barriers to such individuals obtaining—

(i)

safe, quality, and affordable housing;

(ii)

comprehensive and affordable health insurance and health services; and

(iii)

incomes, public benefits, supportive services, and connections to caring adults; and

(2)

such other information as the Secretary determines, in consultation with States, units of local government, and national nongovernmental organizations concerned with homelessness, may be useful.

(c)

Implementation

(Pub. L. 93–415, title III, § 345, as added Pub. L. 110–378, § 6, Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 4070.)

cite as: 34 USC 11245