Youth Homelessness NYC
In NYC, young people experiencing homelessness can receive youth-specific services until this age.
A) 18
B) 24
C) 26
b) 24
In New York City, this number can be called or texted to get information about shelter, food, and other emergency services.
311
This NYC housing protection limits how much rent can increase each year for many apartments.
rent stabilization
According to national studies, where are most young people experiencing homelessness staying?
A) Outdoors or on the street
B) Emergency shelters only
C) With friends, relatives, or temporarily doubled up
C) With friends, relatives, or temporarily doubled up
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
1 in ___ NYC public school students experienced homelessness at some point during the 2024-2025 school year
1 in 7
Job readiness programs help students with these things.
finding a job, building a resume, interview prep
This is the law that New York City has that makes it illegal for landlords to refuse tenants because of race, religion, gender, disability, or family status.
A) Fair Housing Act
B) Equal Protections Act
C) Tenants Rights Act
A) Fair Housing Act
National data shows this is the most commonly reported reason young people leave home and experience homelessness.
A) Natural disasters
B) Family conflict
C) Losing a job
B) Family conflict
These 2 NYC boroughs are home to Covenant House shelters
Manhattan and the Bronx
Department of Homeless Services places roughly ___ percent of families in shelters in a borough other than the one where their children attend school: 20%, 40%, or 60%
40%
In New York City, this type of shelter focuses on immediate safety and short stays for young people in crisis.
youth crisis shelter
In NYC, a landlord changes the locks and shuts off utilities without going to court. This is illegal.
True/False?
True. In NYC, there is a requirement for a court-ordered eviction (prohibition of illegal eviction). Either of these actions count as illegal evictions.
How many youth experience homelessness each year in the United States alone?
A) 250,000
B) 1.5 million
C) 4 million
B) 6 million
c) 4 million
Name one country besides the United States, that Covenant House serves
Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras
If a student misses this many days from school, they are considered chronically absent. Over half of students experiencing homelessness are chronically absent.
10 or more.
This type of housing in NYC allows young people to stay temporarily while working toward school, employment, or permanent housing.
transitional housing
Just like in criminal court, a tenant facing eviction in NYC has the right to a free, city assigned lawyer.
True or False?
True. All tenants facing eviction have the right to counsel and can request an attorney similar to a public defender.
This is the percent of homeless youth who experienced homelessness for the first time in the past year (as of 2024)
35%, 50%, or 65%
50%
Covenant House programs focus on empowering youth using this type of approach, emphasizing positive attributes and good qualities
a strength-based approach
This is the short name for New York City’s guarantee that people experiencing homelessness cannot legally be turned away from shelter
the right to shelter
If a tenant in NYC is being harassed by their landlord, which agency should they contact?
A) NYPD
B) Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
C) Department of Buildings (DOB)
D) Housing Court
B) Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)
A landlord says they don’t accept Section 8 or CityFHEPS. In NYC, this refusal violates what tenant protection?
A) Right to Shelter
B) Warranty of Habitability
C) Source-of-Income Protection
C) source-of-income protection
Of youth who have experienced homelessness, this is the amount that has experienced it on 2 or more separate occasions. You must be within 5% of the correct answer
42%
In a recent year, Covenant House provided nearly this many nights of safe housing across all locations.
900,000 (800,000-1 mil accepted)