population of homeless families swelled from almost negligible numbers to nearly 40% of the overall homeless population today. A survey of 30 U.S. cities found that in 1998, children accounted for 25% of the urban homeless population and unaccompanied minors accounted for 3% of the urban homeless population. Single mothers head more that 85% of homeless families, with the average homeless family comprise of a young mother and her two young children, most of who are under the age of six. The Better H
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