Articles for the Topic "NAEH's Facts"

Doubled Up State by State Map

2010-09-21T08:47:47

The Alliance research brief Economic Bytes: Doubled up in the United States estimates that there are 4.85 million people (individuals and persons in families) living in housing units with extended family, friends, and other non-relatives due to economic hardship, earning no more than 125 percent of the federal poverty level. This map shows how many of the 4.85 million reside in each of the 50 states. This ranges from a low of 4,330 in Vermont to a high of 725,899 in California.(authors)

Fact Checker: Affordable Housing Shortage

2008-01-10T04:41:42

As incomes fail to keep pace with housing costs, Americans face complicated choices: desperately trying to put food on the table, pay for quality healthcare, educate their children, and keep a roof over their head. Those that cannot manage that balancing act become homeless or live on the periphery. (NAEH)

Fact Checker: Chronic Homelessness

2008-07-11T03:51:08

Although chronic homelessness represents a small share of the overall homeless population, chronically homeless people use up more than 50 percent of the services. The most successful model for housing people who experience chronic homelessness is permanent supportive housing using a Housing First approach. (Authors)

Fact Checker: Family Homelessness

2009-03-31T04:48:59

Every year 600,000 families with 1.35 million children experience homelessness in the United States, making up about 50 percent of the homeless population over the course of the year. This fact sheet examines the causes and demographics of family homelessness and the programs and policies that are making progress in ending family homelessness. (Authors)

Fact Checker: Rural Homelessness

2008-07-11T03:49:02

The number of people who experience rural homelessness is unknown, but the last national count of homeless people found that 9 percent live in rural areas. The same structural factors that contribute to urban homelessness—lack of affordable housing and inadequate income—also lead to rural homelessness. One of the most important strategies in ending rural homelessness is prevention. (Authors)

Fact Checker: Veterans and Homelessness

2007-12-12T04:44:19

Counting the number of homeless veterans and determining the causes of homelessness for veterans are difficult tasks. This fact sheet examines these questions and programs and policies in place to assist homeless veterans. (NAEH)

Fact Checker: Youth Homelessness

2007-06-24T12:39:24

Youth Homelessness is disturbingly common. Although the prevalence of youth homelessness is difficult to measure, researchers estimate that about 5-7.7 percent of youth experience homelessness each year. The same factors that contribute to adult homelessness, such as poverty, lack of affordable housing, low education levels unemployment, mental health and substance abuse, can lead to homelessness among youth. Beyond those factors, youth homelessness is largely a reflection of family breakdown. (NAEH)

HPRP Per Household Spending Chart

2010-09-21T09:10:11

The Alliance's Quarterly Leadership Council HPRP Report: April - June 2010 illustrates how HPRP programs in thirteen cities have used over $40 million assisting over 92,000 households experiencing homelessness or risk of homelessness. Median per household spending on prevention is $1,294 and ranges from a low of $784 in Philadelphia to a high of $ 4,620 in Los Angeles. Median per household spending on rapid re-housing is $1,456 and ranges from a low of $583 in New York to a high of $ 4,911 in Miami. Variation across cities is influenced by a variety of factors including program design, local housing costs, and the practice of combining HPRP funds with other funding sources. This interactive chart shows per household prevention and rapid re-housing spending for the thirteen cities included in the report. (Author)