The National Picture: Risk of Child Homelessness

The Report Card’s risk index was developed by using structural variables contributing to homelessness such as rates of extreme poverty, household composition, housing market factors (e.g., available housing stock), and generosity of benefits. When considered together, these factors help determine the risk for child homelessness in each state. The impact of unique state/regional characteristics, history, and political context is not directly captured in the risk index.

State Rank by Risk of Child Homelessness

States ranked 1-50 with 1 being best and 50 worst