CA SCR100

Designates November 2025 as California Youth Homelessness Outreach, Prevention, and Education (HOPE) Month, marking the state's 14th annual observance

Recognizes that approximately 4.2 million youth nationwide experience homelessness annually, with an estimated 200,000 California youth under 18 experiencing homelessness for at least one day each year

Notes California has 24% of the nation's homeless youth and the second-highest rate (60%) of unsheltered unaccompanied homeless youth in the country

Highlights that youth of color and LGBTQ youth are overrepresented among homeless youth, with contributing factors including family conflict, abuse, neglect, poverty, and aging out of foster care

Acknowledges California has increased youth shelter beds from 3,159 in 2015 to 7,033 in 2024, and promotes the California Youth Crisis Line (1-800-843-5200) as a 24/7 emergency resource