Maine lawmakers hope to combat rising student homelessness with new housing assistance fund • Maine Morning Star

Maine lawmakers hope to combat rising student homelessness with new housing assistance fund • Maine Morning Star

In Maine, the number of unhoused students has increased from 2,317 students in the 2021-22 school year to more than 5,000 in the 2023-24 school year, said Maine Rep. Kelly Murphy (D-Scarborough). (Photo by Getty Images)Legislation to establish a fund to financially help students avoid homelessness passed both chambers of the Maine Legislature this week.  The bill, LD 384, would allocate up to $750 per academic year to the family or guardian of a…