
Inconsistent Funding in Atlanta Is Impacting the Safety of Homeless Youth
Despite having bridged the $2.1 million homelessness funding gap from mid-Jan. 2026, Fulton County’s inconsistency with proper funding for homeless
Harini Saravanan (17, she/her) is a VOX Media Cafe participant, attending Alpharetta High School. She is especially interested in writing articles on local issues, such as teen homelessness in the Atlanta area and its negative impacts on mental and physical health. In her free time, she enjoys practicing the viola, listening to music, and playing badminton with her friends.

Despite having bridged the $2.1 million homelessness funding gap from mid-Jan. 2026, Fulton County’s inconsistency with proper funding for homeless