The increasing number of homelessness of children has gone increasingly prevalent in urban cities with in the United States. Emphasizing the issue Bassuk writes that more than 1.5 million children every year encounter child poverty. Living in urban cities the cost of living is extremely high; this is one of the factors that contribute to homelessness. Most families devote 50% of their income versus 30% that is recommended. Once a family becomes homeless it is extremely hard for them to get back on their feet. Research indicates that homelessness and residential mobility leads to poor school performance, repeating grades, dropping out, and lower rats of high school graduation. (Bassuk, 2010) Many homelessness children are exposed to drugs
