In Bucharest alone, there were approximately 6, homeless people, including 1, children Deutsche Welle , The official number from that period — 64, — is thought to be far too low, and it is estimated that the real number is roughly 5 million Euromaidan Press , From , out of 34, applications to local authorities, 28, households were assessed as homeless.
The number of homeless applications has increased for the first time in nine years Shelter Scotland, Recent reports put the number of homeless people at around 4,, but this number is thought to be higher as many hide their situation Slovenia Times , Homelessness services are not a priority and are less widespread compared to other European countries EOH , Although less visible, homelessness does exist.
The poverty rate of foreigners from non-European countries is significantly higher at In April Zurich-based homeless shelter Pastor Sieber Emergency Sleeping Centre reported its second highest winter occupancy since its opening in , with 4, overnight stays Diakone Schweiz , Unemployment rate in Ukraine is estimated at 9.
Since the conflict in Donbas in the eastern region of Ukraine in , 2. In , 9, households were threatened with homelessness within 56 days. At the end of March , there were 2, households in temporary accommodation. It is estimated that more than , Canadians experience homelessness in a year, with more than 35, Canadians homeless on any given night.
Between 13, and 33, Canadians are chronically homeless. Although indigenous people make up 4. According to the official statistics, around 5, families lived in slums in In , the earthquake left many families homeless and natural disasters pose a serious threat in terms of losing home Habitat Costa Rica , ; The Tico Times , In it was estimated that The housing deficit in Guatemala exceeds 1.
Displacements due to natural disasters and violence are significant, with 27, being displaced by natural disasters in Although there is a lack of data, it is thought that the main cause of population displacement is due to gang violence and development Internal Displacement , People displaced by the earthquake and hurricanes in the following years still face the effects of being displaced from their homes Internal Displacement , In , the housing deficit was over 1 million units Habitat.
Around 16 million people live in inadequate housing with dirt floors, tin roofs, and mud walls Habitat , One third of the population of Mexico are adolescents and roughly half of these, 21 million, live in poverty Humanium , Ngos in estimated that between 15, and 30, people in Mexico City were living on the streets.
More than 40 million people were living in poverty, and UNHR , The implications of the great recession are still felt. An estimated 3. Argentina has a housing deficit of 4 million units, in both quality and quantity of housing. In a population of million, it is estimated that more than 50 million Brazilians live in inadequate conditions Habitat, Unemployment was at The unemployment rate among people aged is The population living below the poverty line is 4.
A count of people experiencing homelessness was last completed in The figure reached was 12, OECD. The percentage of the population below the poverty line as of was 8. Even more troubling, in recent years, previous and significant gains made by chronically homeless individuals have been quickly eroding.
As noted above, the size of this group had decreased significantly in the period before However, since that year, their numbers have surged by 43 percent. Unsheltered Homelessness on the Rise. Since data on homelessness has been collected, unsheltered homelessness has largely trended downward. By , it had dropped by nearly a third. However, over the last five years, there has been a reversal of that trend.
The unsheltered population has surged by 30 percent, almost wiping out nearly a decade of previous gains. The number of people currently living unsheltered is virtually as high as it was in The trend of escalating numbers of people living unsheltered impacts nearly every major subgroup—including people of every race, ethnicity, gender, and most age groups. Only children people under 18 have realized an overall decrease in unsheltered homelessness during the current surge.
Ending homeless is an ongoing challenge throughout America. However, the severity of the challenge varies by state and community. Locating the areas experiencing the most significant challenges, and directing additional attention and possibly new resources towards them, could result in meaningful reductions in homelessness.
There are two ways two evaluate geographic variations—counts and rates. Examining the jurisdictions with the largest homeless populations is informative. Many also have the highest populations, overall. For example, California is the most populous state in the union and also has the largest number of people experiencing homelessness.
Similarly, the Continuums of Care CoC with the largest homeless populations include highly populous major cities e. Fifty-seven percent of people experiencing homelessness are in five states California, New York, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Half are in the twenty-five CoCs. Thus, a significant share of this national challenge is in a small number of places with large homeless counts.
Meanwhile, most communities have relatively small homeless populations to serve. This should impact how the problem is addressed.
Homeless counts are just one approach to understanding the nature of homelessness. Putting them into context adds nuance to the story. For example, suppose , people were to experience homelessness in California a state with more than 39 million people , those would be far less challenging circumstances than , people being homeless in Wyoming a state with roughly , people.
Thus, it is helpful to consider the homeless population in relation to the general population. Rates of homelessness vary widely across the country. For example, the northeast Oklahoma CoC has the lowest rate in the country, reporting 1 person experiencing homelessness out of every 10, people. Meanwhile, the Humboldt County CoC in California has the highest rate of people being homeless out of every 10, Many of the states and CoCs with the highest rates of homelessness have the highest housing costs.
Low-income people in such jurisdictions find it difficult to secure and keep housing they can afford, impacting homelessness. Other jurisdictions with high rates of homelessness have high rates of poverty.
For example, CoCs like Humboldt and Imperial City in California top the above ranking list, being among those ten CoCs with the highest rates of homelessness in the country. They also have high poverty rates, exceeding 20 percent of their overall populations. Such jurisdictions have relatively low housing costs but have a lot of people experiencing economic hardships, some resulting in homelessness.
Understanding Homelessness within a Jurisdiction. Jurisdictions that compare their data to that of other jurisdictions can gain new insights into the severity of their challenges. For instance, the jurisdictions with the highest rates of homelessness people homeless as a percentage of the general population will know that they are, in fact, experiencing more challenges than other parts of the country.
Comparisons can also help to identify best practices worthy of replication. When CoC A learns that it has a significantly higher rate of homelessness, it will likely seek out explanations for the differences. The dashboard at the top of this page and the above rankings chart are helpful in making in-depth comparisons among states and CoCs.
Thus, it is helpful to examine the difficult decisions they must make, including how much of their limited funds should be spent on temporary versus permanent housing. Temporary Housing. African Americans and indigenous people including Native Americans and Pacific Islanders remained considerably overrepresented among the homeless population compared to the U.
Almost a quarter of all people experiencing homelessness, 23 percent, were Hispanic or Latino counting people of all races who identify as Hispanic or Latino. HUD's mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. More information about HUD and its programs is available at www. Skip to main content. HUD No. This represents 2. After steady reductions from to , homelessness has increased in the last four consecutive years. The increase in homelessness was due to the rise in unsheltered individuals a 7 percent increase from and this increase impacted the large increase in individuals experiencing chronic homelessness a 15 percent increase since The increase in unsheltered homelessness is driven largely by increases in California and coincide with increases in overall homelessness.
Veteran homelessness did not decline in Youth homelessness is slightly down a 2. This estimate is more than double the PIT count for The remainder were doubled-up. California , , Texas , , and New York , had the largest populations of students experiencing homelessness during the school year. Table 1 provides a comparison of the two estimates. Table 1. NCES does not count adults or children not enrolled in school. PIT does not count anyone who is doubled-up.
Data users should be aware of these limitations when working with either data source. Resource Library. Article Details Date September 22, Authors Lillian Kilduff Research Analyst. Beth Jarosz Senior Research Associate. Focus Areas U.
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