### Question
Can you define what homeless youth means?


### Answer
**Homeless youth** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 5732a*:

> an individual—


(A) who is—


(i) not more than 21 years of age, or, in the case of a youth seeking shelter in a center under part A of this subchapter, not more than 18 years of age

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5732a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 72-JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION > SUBCHAPTER III-RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH > Part F-General Provisions**

