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How Do You Define Homelessness?
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of "Homeless" four broad categories of homelessness:
People who are living in a place not meant for human habitation, in emergency shelter, in transitional housing, or are exiting an institution where they temporarily resided.
People who are losing their primary nighttime residence, which may include a motel or hotel or a doubled up situation, within 14 days and lack resources or support networks to remain in housing.
Families with children or unaccompanied youth who are unstably housed and likely to continue in that state
People who are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, have no other residence, and lack of resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.
How Do You Define Homelessness?
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of "Homeless" four broad categories of homelessness:
People who are living in a place not meant for human habitation, in emergency shelter, in transitional housing, or are exiting an institution where they temporarily resided.
People who are losing their primary nighttime residence, which may include a motel or hotel or a doubled up situation, within 14 days and lack resources or support networks to remain in housing.
Families with children or unaccompanied youth who are unstably housed and likely to continue in that state
People who are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, have no other residence, and lack of resources or support networks to obtain other permanent housing.
Chronic Homelessness
Refers to an individual with a disability who has been continuously homeless for one year or more or who has experienced at least four episodes of homelessness in the last three years and has a disability.
Health Issues
Health Issues
They tend to have high rates of behavioral health problems, including severe mental illness and substance abuse disorders, conditions that may be exacerbated by physical illness, injury or trauma. Consequently, they are frequent users of emergency services, crisis response, and public safety systems.
Unsheltered definition: those who reside in places not meant for human habitation, such as cars, parks, sidewalks, abandoned buildings, or on the street.
Data
Data
On a Single Night in January 2020
110,528 people experiencing homelessness were reported to have chronic patterns of homelessness,
Source: HUD 2020 CoC Populations and Subpopulations Data
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