Historical and cultural prerequisites of a solution of the problem of children's homelessness in the XX century

In article the reasons of emergence of such phenomenon as children’s homelessness in modern Russia are considered. The author carries out the comparative analysis of children’s homelessness of the beginning and end of the XX century as sociocultural problem. Actions of the state in fight against homelessness are considered on is modern a stage. Solutions of this problem which have to be based first of all on joint actions of public organizations and the states are defined.