It’s obvious homelessness in Detroit has been a problem for decades now. Not even just Detroit, almost every major city in the United States has a homelessness problem. It’s possible that Detroit’s homeless problems seems more prevalent because it has a smaller downtown area, causing the city's homeless population to appear more prevalent and condensed. However, one problem that is very prevalent in Detroit that may not seem so in other big cities is youth homelessness. The demographic of homeless youth in Detroit hit a staggering number in 2017, according to this article by the Michigan Chronicle. In the article, it states that, "On any given day 5,000 Detroiters are embroiled in a daily struggle to survive the ravages of poverty and homelessness, and approximately 25 percent of that population falls between the ages of 18 to 24." The main question about Detroit's youth homeless problem is, "Why s homeless youth the fastest growing demographic of Detroit...
Wayne State University's First Lady, Jacqueline Wilson, established the HIGH (Helping Individuals Go Higher) Program to ensure that students do not have to choose between financing basic necessities and earning a degree. The Program provides resources for students-in-need, such as housing support, textbook and other school suppliers, clothing, transportation, and child-care assistance.