1. Homelessness in the Northern Valley 2015 Surveyed homeless populations in Winchester, Front Royal, Woodstock and Luray on January 28 th, 2015

2. Vignette 1. “Robert” is staying at a thermal shelter tonight. He is 55 years old and by himself. Robert told us he has a substance abuse issue that has interfered with housing. His plans for housing fell through. He is not currently employed and identified his barriers to employment as transportation, job skills and opportunity. He said there have been disputes with family members. He told us he was in foster care as a child. He received special education services in High School. He dropped out in 11 th grade. He has been homeless for one year. He lived in a tent for a year. He mentions a girlfriend who passed away recently and how much he misses her. He has a chronic health issue and is trying to “get into” the Free Clinic for health care. 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

3. Northern Shenandoah Valley homeless population on one night in January  108 persons were identified as homeless  93 adults counted during the Point-In-Time  15 children under 18  65 (60%) of homeless adults volunteered to be surveyed  Although a large population (26) of young adults 18-24 were counted in the Point-In-Time Count, only three participated in the surveys. 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

4. Duration of homelessness Current EpisodeLifetime 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

5. Episodes of homelessness in last 3 years 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

6. Chronically homeless Nationally the 2014 average for chronically homeless on a given night was 14.5%. http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/chronic_homelessness 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

7. Last permanent housing location 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

8. Main reasons for homelessness 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

9. Demographics Surveyed homeless on January 28, 2015

10. Age of surveyed homeless, by gender The Point In Time Count found 25 young adults 18-24 in the Winchester area. Most young adults declined to take part in the survey. *Information not available for all surveyed individuals 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group Median age 47*

11. Ethnicity and race of surveyed homeless/PiT count compared to local 2013 census populations Source: http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/51/51660.html http://www.city-data.com/city/Winchester-Virginia.html 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

12. Gender and length of current homelessness 47 Men, 72% 18 Women, 28% 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

13. Length of current homelessness, by age 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

14. Veterans  7% of all surveyed (5) identified as veterans.  3% of all surveyed, (2) persons received VA Benefits  4 identified as former Army, 1 as former Air Force  1 identified as a combat veteran from the Vietnam War era.  Discharged status  2 Honorable  2 Less than honorable  1 Dishonorable 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

15. Education and homelessness 27% of surveyed (12 adults) reported receiving special education services in school. 38% did not graduate High School or receive their GED. 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

16. Other statistics  57% served time in jail (5 women, 32 men)  23% served time in prison (1 woman, 14 men)  13.8% said they were placed in foster care as a child  U.S. Citizenship  93% said they were US citizens,  3% said they had legal residency  3% said they were undocumented  1% did not answer 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

17. Income and Resources Surveyed homeless on January 28, 2015

18. Employment & financial support sources 29% (31) had employment at the time they were surveyed 41.5% (32) said they had employment income within 6 months of the survey 53% (35) indicated they receive food stamp assistance 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

19. Occupations listed for full and part time workers Full Time (18) Part Time (14)  Auto Body  Baker  Electrician  Groundsman (Tree Service)  Labor Ready (temp)  Logistics/operation  Manager  Pipe Fitters Helper, Zachary  Restaurant in WV  Seasonal Retail  Shelter Head Monitor  Unloader Retail  Clothes sorter  Custodian  Landscaping/painting  Mover  Server  Temp jobs  Odd jobs  Panhandled in DC  Snow removal/warehouse 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

20. Income resources applied for but did not receive in the last 6 months 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

21. Community Services 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

22. Health Surveyed homeless on January 28, 2015

23. Health 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

24. Health How many days was your physical health not good in past 30 days? 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group 52% of surveyed responded that had experiences of stress, depression and/or problem with emotions

25. Health How many days did poor mental or physical health keep you from usual activities in the past 30? Number of ER visits in the past 3 months 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group 316 total days an average of 5 days per person 54 visits total an average of.84 visits per person

26. Health  How many times were you admitted to the hospital this last year?  How many total days did you stay in the hospital this past year? 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

27. Health  Where do you go for healthcare? (could choose more than 1 answer) Primary insurance 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

28. Health Medical conditions identified Other conditions: arthritis (5), pregnancy (2), blood clots (1), broken neck (1), thyroid disease (1), gallbladder stones (1), COPD (1), chronic bronchitis (1) hip issues (2), osteopenia (1) 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

29. Estimated cost of hospital admissions  159 days of total hospitalization were reported.  Virginia average cost* of 1 day of hospitalization at a non-profit hospital; $1,630.00*  Estimated cost of all admissions: $259,170.00  44 of 64 persons indicated they did not have insurance. 13 of these reported a total of 76 days admitted to the hospital.  Estimated cost of hospitalization for the uninsured: $123,880.00 *From 2010 hospital data; http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/lists/average-cost-per-inpatient-day-across-50-states- in-2010.html 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

30. Other barriers to self-sufficiency  Have you ever abused drugs or alcohol? Yes (32) 49*%  Have you consumed alcohol every day past month? Yes (6) 9.3%  Ever used injection drugs or shots? Yes, (7) 10.7%  Ever treated for drug or alcohol abuse? Yes, (13) 20%  Ever received treatment for mental health issues? Yes, (28) 43%  Have you been a victim of a violent attack since becoming homeless? Yes, (13) 20%  Do you have a permanent physical disability that limits mobility? Yes, (16), 24.6%  Have you had a serious brain injury or trauma that required hospitalization or surgery? Yes, (1), 7.6% 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

31. Trusted Agencies – Northern Planning Group 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

32. Participants were asked if they had anything else to say… “You need housing for people who are on limited incomes; senior housing.” “There needs to be a better way of knowing what resources are available.” “Just trying to get housing issue straightened out. Tired of being without a place to live.” “I need assistance with banking and establishing accounts” “I really do need a place to live due to my physical health. My health will not allow me to endure homelessness much longer. I need help badly. Thank you for anything you can do for me.” “It can happen to anybody & you too. Nobody is exempt. Don’t look down on me, look at me like a man. Listen to us.” 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group

33. We would like to thank the people who shared their stories with our community volunteers. Your willingness to talk to us helps us all. We would like to thank each community volunteer for their help and participation in the Point-In-Time count effort and administering the Housing Needs Index and Vulnerability Survey. A special thank you to Rita Poteyeva, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Justice Studies and her James Madison University Research Methods class for codifying the survey answers for the Continuum of Care. Her assistance has been invaluable to our community. 2015 Point In Time Survey, Northern Planning Group Thank you

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