FUTURE FORWARD: A Solution to Youth Homelessness

By: Charley Cheatham

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 971

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Teen homelessness in Minnesota has become more prevalent over the past decade. From 2018 to 2025, an estimated 13,300 youth experienced unaccompanied homelessness during the year, based on a Wilder Statewide Homeless Study. In 2025, 46 percent of the homeless population in Minnesota were youth, according to The Bridge for Youth; 5,800 were under the age of 17.

Many of these youth have left abusive or neglectful homes. Some have …

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