New Report Shows Family and Veteran Homelessness Are Down, Even as Total Homelessness Sees a Slight Increase December 17, 2018, Washington, D.C. – Homelessness in the nation increased by 0.3 percent in 2018, according to a new report released today […]
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There Are Only Enough Permanent Housing Placements for About One-Third of Families That Experience Homelessness Annually
Each year, approximately 45,000 rapid re-housing placements are available to assist homeless families into rental housing and to connect them with services. For families with higher needs, approximately 7,500 units of permanent supportive housing are also available each year. These are vital resources but are no match for the 150,000 families who become […]
People of Color Make Up a Disproportionate Share of the Homeless Veteran Population
Despite progress in ending veteran homelessness overall, racial disparities persist: 43.2 percent of veterans experiencing homelessness are people of color, compared with 18.4 percent of the general veteran population. 33.1 percent of veterans experiencing homelessness are African American, compared with […]
Increased Investments in Ending Veteran Homelessness Are Paying Off
Since 2010, the United States has cut veteran homelessness almost in half, providing a model for ending homelessness for all groups nationwide. Three components were critical to this decline: Increased investment. The federal government more than doubled federal funding for […]
To End Homelessness for Individual Adults, We Need Greater Investment in Targeted Rapid Re-housing
Rapid re-housing (RRH) is a critical tool to help people experiencing homelessness get back into stable housing. RRH helps people who have been homeless find suitable rental units, pay initial rent and other costs, and connect to services so that […]