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10% of students in New York City Public Schools are currently experiencing homelessness. Young homeless New Yorkers are predominantly affected by local displacement, immigration policies, and LGBT related issues. The Sanctuary School is a 1:1 project: in addition to the usual educational functions of a school, it offers a combination of 73 student dorms and 97 affordable housing units for housing 300 students.