SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Young adults in Los Angeles County who come from unstable family situations typically lack education and employment, often have mental health struggles and may have had involvement with the criminal justice system, according to a recent report by the Santa Monica-based RAND Corp.
More than one-third of the people age 18 to 25 surveyed by RAND researchers reported involvement with the foster care system, indicating there is a strong association between foster care and housing instability for transition age youth.
