Homelessness in the U.S.A. Homeless Outreach Program (H.O.P.)
Statistics Homeless Poverty Statistics Data Number of homeless people in the US 1,750,000 Average monthly income for a homeless individual $348 Percent of homeless that do not get enough to eat daily 28 % Percent of homeless that did paid work during the past month 44 % Percent of homeless that have been homeless for more than two (2) years 30 % Percent of homeless women that are unaccompanied / have no partner 40 % Percent of homeless population that are Veterans / Vets Percent of homeless persons who are employed 25 % Number of Americans who now live in hunger or on the edge of hunger 31,000,000 Percent of people in a soup kitchen line who are children 20 % Number of families who are lodging nightly in city shelters in New York City 6,252 Number of children in the U.S. who live below poverty level. 12,000,000 Annual number of food stamp recipients who are children 9,300,000 Percent of the adult homeless population that suffer from a severe and persistent mental illness 22 % Percent of homeless persons who have a mental illness that requires institutionalization 6 %
Children that are homeless One of every 30 children in the United States is homeless. That is around 1.6 million children. The majority of those children are ages 7 and up. Homeless children, in general, exhibit twice as many illnesses as an average child Since 2007, the homeless child population in 15 states increased by more than 50%.
10 Most Homeless States in U.S.A. 1. Washington D.C. New York Massachusetts Florida Washington Oregon Nevada Vermont Alaska California
Different Types of Homelessness There are 3 types of homelessness. Chronic Homelessness Transitional Homelessness Episodic Homelessness
Chronic Homelessness People who are likely to be entrenched in the shelter system and for whom shelters are more like long-term housing rather than an emergency arrangement. These individuals are likely to be older, and unemployed and often suffering from disabilities and substance abuse problems. Yet these people represent a far smaller proportion of the population compared to the transitionally homeless.
Transitional Homelessness Transitionally homeless individuals generally enter the shelter system for only one stay and for a short period. These people are likely to be younger, are probably recent members of the precariously housed population and have become homeless because of some catastrophic event, and have been forced to spend a short time in a homeless shelter before making a transition into more stable housing. Over time, transitionally homeless individuals will account for the majority of persons experiencing homelessness given their higher rate of turnover.
Episodic Homelessness Those who frequently shuttle in and out of homelessness are known as episodically homeless. They are most likely to be young, but unlike those in transitional homelessness, episodically homeless individuals often are regularly unemployed and experience medical, mental health, and substance abuse problems.
Jeopardy $500 How many types of homelessness are there? 1 2 3 4
Jeopardy $500 How many types of homelessness are there? 1 2 3 4
Jeopardy $1000 What is the number of people who are homeless in the U.S.A.? 120,000 1,200,000 175,000 1,750,000
Jeopardy $1000 What is the number of people who are homeless in the U.S.A.? 120,000 1,200,000 175,000 1,750,000
Jeopardy $1500 What are the 3 types of homelessness? Episodic homelessness, Transitional homelessness, Chronic homelessness Episodic homelessness, Traditional homelessness, Chronic homelessness Episodic homelessness, Transitional homelessness, Colorful homelessness Trick Question- there are only 2
Jeopardy $1500 What are the 3 types of homelessness? Episodic homelessness, Transitional homelessness, Chronic homelessness Episodic homelessness, Traditional homelessness, Chronic homelessness Episodic homelessness, Transitional homelessness, Colorful homelessness Trick Question- there are only 2
Jeopardy $2500 What is the #1 most homeless state in America? New York California Virginia Massachusetts
Jeopardy $2500 What is the #1 most homeless state in America? New York California Virginia Massachusetts
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