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More Than 138,000 NYC Students Experienced Homelessness Last School Year, New Data Shows

By Big New York · 11/12/2026 · Updated 11/12/2026

Though student homelessness declined by 10 percent from the previous school year, tens of thousands of children continue to face housing instability. Though student homelessness declined by 10 percent from the previous school year, advocates warn that tens of thousands of children continue to face housing instability, transportation barriers and educational challenges. More than 138,000.

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Though student homelessness declined by 10 percent from the previous school year, tens of thousands of children continue to face housing instability. Though student homelessness declined by 10 percent from the previous school year, advocates warn that tens of thousands of children continue to face housing instability, transportation barriers and educational challenges. More than 138,000.

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