Homelessness Statistics for Columbia, NY

, New York

Total Homeless persons in Columbia County New York in 2019

200

There are an estimated 200 homeless individuals in Columbia County New York. That is a 2% change from 2018.

The homelessness statistics listed are collected from HUD and from the Homeless Shelter Directory database for 2019

Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered individuals in families

103

There are 103 in Columbia that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals in families

0

There are 0 in Columbia that - together with other family members - are unsheltered
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered individuals

93

There are 103 in Columbia that are sheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals

4

There are 103 in Columbia that are unsheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered families

34

There are 34 in Columbia that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered families

0

There are 0 in Columbia that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Total Homeless families in Columbia County New York in 2019

34

There are an estimated 200 homeless individuals in Columbia County New York. That is a 2% change from 2018.

Chronic Homelessness in Columbia County New York

Total Chronic Homeless in Columbia County New York

8

There are 6 more homeless individuals in Columbia County New York than in 2018. That is a 300% increase.

What is Chronic Homeless?

Chronic homelessness refers to people who have found themselves experiencing homelessness repeatedly and is often accompanied with mental ilness or substance abuse.

Chronically homeless individuals have been on the streets for a long time, potentially years.

Sheltered Chronic

Sheltered chronic

7

There are 34 in Columbia that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered Chronic

Unsheltered Chronic

1

There are 0 in Columbia that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Veteran Homelessness in Columbia County New York

sheltered_veteran

Sheltered

4

unsheltered_veteran

Unsheltered

0

Total Veteran Homeless

4

There are more homeless individuals in Columbia County New York than in 2018. That is a % increase.

Youth Homelessness in Columbia County New York

sheltered_youth

Sheltered

8

unsheltered_youth

Unsheltered

0

Total Homeless Youth

8

There are -5 more homeless youths in Columbia County New York than in 2018. That is a -38% drop .

Housing Inventory

Total number of beds in Columbia County New York

122

This figure represents the total number of beds available in all categories of Housing.

Total number of shelters in Columbia County New York

0

What are Emergency Shelters?

Emergency Shelters are places where the homeless can find a safe place to stay in case of sudden loss of housing. There are about 22 emergency shelter beds in Columbia County.

What is Transitional Housing?

Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 12 Transitional Housing beds in Columbia County.

What is Permanent Supportive Housing?

Permanent Supportive Housing is a long-term housing service for the elderly or vulnurable population struggling to stay above the poverty line. There are about 51 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Columbia County.

What is Rapid Re-Housing?

Rapid re-housing is a short-term rental assistance service with the purpose of helping people obtain housing quickly, increase self- sufficiency, and stay housed. There are about 37 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Columbia County.

Columbia County, New York Homeless Shelters and Services

There are no listing located within the city limits.

Point-In-Time Count Summary

Total Homeless Total Families Total Chronic Total Veterans Total Youth
2015
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
39
2
56
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


19
0


9
1


0
0


5
0
2015 Total 97 19 10 0 5
2016
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
50
2
64
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


22
0


9
1


0
0


3
0
2016 Total 116 22 10 0 3
2017
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
69
3
72
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


23
0


7
1


4
0


11
0
2017 Total 144 23 8 4 11
2018
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
108
5
83
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


25
0


2
0


0
0


13
0
2018 Total 196 25 2 0 13
2019
SI*
UI*
IFS*
UIF*
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
Individuals in shelters
Unsheltered individuals
Individuals in families shelters
Unsheltered individuals in families
93
4
103
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


34
0


7
1


4
0


8
0
2019 Total 200 34 8 4 8
*Key
  • SI: Individuals in shelters
  • UI: Unsheltered individuals
  • IFS: Individuals in families shelters
  • UIF : Unsheltered individuals in families
  • S: Sheltered
  • H: Homeless

Homelessness Behavioral and Performance Statistics

Avg days* Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Return rate* Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months 1st time* Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Temp 2 Perm* Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Supp 2 Perm* Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH
2015 0 0.0% 53 75.6% 81.1%
2016 0 0.0% 32 79.2% 98.1%
2017 0 0.0% 35 50.0% 93.2%
2018 0 0.0% 15 100.0% 95.7%
2019 98 0.0% 124 21.7% 93.8%
*Key
  • Avg days: Average Length of Time Homeless (days)
  • Return rate: Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months
  • 1st time: Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time
  • Temp 2 Perm : Rate People Exit from Emergency Shelters, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Rapid Re-housing to Permanent Housing
  • Supportive 2 Perm: Rate People in Permanent Supportive Housing and Other Permanent Housing Retain or Exit to Permanent Housing

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