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A Closer Look at Homelessness by Geography (National Alliance to End Homelessness, September 29, 2009)

An analysis of Continuum of Care homelessness data by the National Alliance to End Homelessness looks at the geographical distribution of homeless families, non-chronically homeless individuals, and chronically homeless individuals, and their status as sheltered or unsheltered.

An analysis of Continuum of Care homelessness data by the National Alliance to End Homelessness looks at the geographical distribution of homeless families, non-chronically homeless individuals, and chronically homeless individuals, and their status as sheltered or unsheltered.  Findings include:

  • In each geographic category, persons in families and non-chronically homeless individuals make up the largest population, and these groups are of about equal size.
  • Homeless families with children living in urban areas are more likely to be sheltered compared to those in rural, mostly rural, mixed, or mostly urban areas.
  • Homeless families and non-chronically homeless individuals are more likely to be sheltered than unsheltered, whereas chronically homeless individuals are more likely to be unsheltered.


http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/article/detail/2529