Displaced Generation: Stories of the Young, Homeless, and their Paths to Housing

by Jennifer Pitsch

What do you picture when you think of a homeless person? An older, grizzly man with a grey beard and an empty bottle of beer in his hand? An aged woman stumbling across the street? Author Jennifer Pitsch is set on bringing truth to these common misconceptions. On any given night, there are around 1.3 million youth runaways living on the streets, in abandoned homes, or with friends or strangers. Whether they’re escaping an abusive household or have been kicked out by intolerant parents, many young people will find themselves experiencing some form of homelessness in their lifetime. The demographic of those that are homeless has changed. Displaced Generation is all about bringing awareness to this epidemic and, more importantly, offering readers the tools and knowledge necessary to fix a problem that has been invisible in our nation until recently. Whether you’re an activist, innovator or organization, you’ll find a plethora of information and newfound passion. Diving into a multitude of housing solutions and novel proposals, Jennifer proves that homelessness, especially for the young, does not have to be our future. All we need is a new approach.

181 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 3, 2019

Reviews

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

A touching, thorough, and informative picture of youth homelessness in America. This is a subject that we all need to pay more attention to—it’s shameful that the problem has only grown in recent years.

The author eloquently dives deep into the causes of youth homelessness, interviews some who have been personally affected by the problem, and calls us to action at the end, suggesting ways for us to help.

I really enjoyed learning more about the topic and about the options we have to work towards solving it. I would encourage anyone and everyone to read this book so we can make more people aware of the problem and working to fix it.

[Alyssa Converse · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Overview of Youth Homelessness


Well researched and thorough account of youth homelessness in today's world. Jennifer Pitsch offers insightful solutions and an overview of current endeavors to address homelessness. I would recommend this book to social workers, mental health counselors, and anyone seeking to learn more about the background and implications of this important issue.