what do we know about homelessness?
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What do we know about homelessness?
Presented by M William Sermons@ NLIHC Conference 2011
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Overview
• An enduring portrait of homelessness• Changes in homelessness from 2008 to 2009• Economic indicators• Demographic indicators
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An enduring portrait since 2005
2005 2006 2007 2008 20090
100000
200000
300000400000
500000
600000
700000
800000
FamilyChronicTotal
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656,12921 of every 10,000 people
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Sheltered
61 %
Unsheltered
39 %
Shelter Photo Credit: San Diego Youth Services.
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Individuals
63%
Persons in Families
37%
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Chronic
17 %Chronic
27 %
As % of Total Homeless PopulationAs % of Non-Family Individuals
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Changes in homelessness from 2008 to 2009
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Changes in homelessness from 2008 to 2009
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Changes in homeless assistance from 2008 to 2009
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Changes in economic indicators from 2008 to 2009
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Housing affordability varies by state
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Changes in economic indicators from 2008 to 2009
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Demographic indicators: Annual odds of entering shelter:
Group Odds
General population 1 in 200
Discharged from prison 1 in 11
Doubled up individuals 1 in 10
Youth aged out of foster care 1 in 6
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Many states have been multiply-impacted.
• California, Florida, and Nevada have rates of unemployment, foreclosure, cost burden, lack of insurance and doubling up above the corresponding national rates.
• Arizona and Georgia are also impacted by multiple economic and demographic indicators.