A new report on veteran homelessness by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides data on the extent and nature of homelessness among veterans in the United States.
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The newly released report Worse Case Housing Needs 2009 finds a steep increase in housing-related hardships from 2007 to 2009. During this period the number of renters experiencing worst case needs jumped by more than 20%, from 5.9 million to 7.1 million.
State of Homelessness in America analyzes annual “point-in-time” homelessness counts which take place in January of each year. The 2009 count found that 656,129 people were homeless –or 21 people per 10,000 people in the general population.
According to a recent report from the Center for American Progress on homelessness among gay and transgender youth, research finds that gay and transgender youth are strikingly overrepresented among homeless youth.
According to estimates made by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, homelessness among the elderly is projected to increase by 33 percent from 2010 and 2020.
Based on data from the end of September 2009, the number of sheltered homeless people increased 8 percent since June of last year across nine areas — Continuums of Care (COCs) — being followed quarterly by HUD
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.
Large increases in the number of homeless students has led school districts to make extraordinary efforts to keep kids in school, from providing special transportation to helping families locate temporary shelters.
An article in the Washington Post highlights the increase in homelessness as a result of the economic downturn, which has left homeless many families and individuals who previously had steady jobs and housing. Women now make up 81% of adults in homeless families, and tend to be younger than 30 with children under age 5. …
The total number of homeless individuals remained relatively stable during this time period, but homelessness increased among families. HUD administration officials point to the current economic crisis as the cause of the rise in homelessness among families.