Updated December 2023. Q: How many people are homeless? A: On a given night in 2023, at least 653,104 people experienced homelessness in the U.S. Throughout the calendar year 2020, an estimated 1,253,000 people occupied emergency shelters, transitional housing […]
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Income
Updated December 2023. Low-Income, High Risk Low-income households are typically unemployed or underemployed due to a number of factors, such as a challenging labor market; limited education; a gap in work history; a criminal record; unreliable transportation or unstable housing; […]
Homelessness and Racial Disparities
Updated December 2023. The most striking disparity can be found among African Americans, who represent 13 percent of the general population but account for 37 percent of people experiencing homelessness and more than 50 percent of homeless families with children. […]
Domestic Violence
Updated December 2023. Domestic Violence and Homelessness A domestic violence experience is common among youth, single adults, and families who become homeless. For many, it is the immediate cause of their homelessness. Survivors of domestic violence may turn to homeless […]
Health
Updated December 2023. Health and Homelessness An acute physical or behavioral health crisis or any long-term disabling condition may lead to homelessness; homelessness itself can exacerbate chronic medical conditions. A person can become chronically homeless when his or her health condition becomes […]
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