The findings were released in August in the Youth Experiencing Homelessness Statewide Report. The analysis comes amid uncertainty around what federal funding and resources will be available to address homelessness, yet alone for youth experiencing homelessness. We need to prioritize it.”Understanding the issueThe transient nature of homelessness, along with inconsistent definitions of homelessness and reporting requirements, render the scope of Nevada youth homelessness difficult to understand, service providers say. It makes the case for it to be an economic necessity, adding that “the cost of not ending youth homelessness is notably higher.”Failing to invest in youth homelessness prevention not only leads to overburdening other systems, such as emergency rooms or jails, but there is “actually a labor force argument to investing in youth homelessness,” Ghafoori said. “The solutions to youth homelessness are complex, they vary, and they just don’t necessarily involve infrastructure,” he said.