Fact Sheet and Lesson Plan for Sixth-Eighth Grade Students
Description:
The McKinney Act, a bill that was introduced to Congress in 1994, came up with the criteria that a person must meet in order for them to be considered homeless by the government. According to the Act, a person is considered homeless if they do not have a permanent residence and/or if their nighttime residence is a shelter or a government run facility.
Type of Resource:
Fact Sheet
Publication Date:
2008
Location:
Washington; DC; United States