Homelessness Statistics for Ny, NY

, New York

Total Homeless persons in Ny County New York in 2019

240

There are an estimated 240 homeless individuals in Ny County New York. That is a -71% 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

111

There are 111 in Ny that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals in families

0

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

Sheltered individuals

122

There are 111 in Ny that are sheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals

7

There are 111 in Ny that are unsheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered families

34

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

Unsheltered families

0

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

Total Homeless families in Ny County New York in 2019

34

There are an estimated 240 homeless individuals in Ny County New York. That is a -71% change from 2018.

Chronic Homelessness in Ny County New York

Total Chronic Homeless in Ny County New York

3

There are -89 less homeless individuals in Ny County New York than in 2018. That is a -97% drop .

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

0

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

Unsheltered Chronic

3

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

Veteran Homelessness in Ny County New York

sheltered_veteran

Sheltered

4

unsheltered_veteran

Unsheltered

0

Total Veteran Homeless

4

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

Youth Homelessness in Ny County New York

sheltered_youth

Sheltered

13

unsheltered_youth

Unsheltered

0

Total Homeless Youth

13

There are -31 more homeless youths in Ny County New York than in 2018. That is a -70% drop .

Housing Inventory

Total number of beds in Ny County New York

486

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

Total number of shelters in Ny 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 75 emergency shelter beds in Ny County.

What is Transitional Housing?

Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 67 Transitional Housing beds in Ny 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 187 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Ny 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 157 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Ny County.

Ny County, New York Homeless Shelters and Services

Homeless Shelter Listings in Ny County

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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
230
123
247
48


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


90
14


0
54


18
29


40
28
2015 Total 648 104 54 47 68
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
439
20
138
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


51
0


59
19


73
2


46
0
2015 Total 597 51 78 75 46
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
241
89
139
37


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


47
14


34
63


6
16


34
24
2016 Total 506 61 97 22 58
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
442
26
280
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


93
0


60
20


69
2


76
5
2016 Total 748 93 80 71 81
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
90
30
99
7


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


29
2


1
5


7
2


11
0
2017 Total 226 31 6 9 11
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
490
25
287
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


102
0


63
19


84
2


41
1
2017 Total 802 102 82 86 42
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
105
14
114
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


34
0


0
0


0
0


22
5
2018 Total 233 34 0 0 27
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
545
35
255
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


84
0


65
27


81
3


44
0
2018 Total 835 84 92 84 44
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
122
7
111
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


34
0


0
3


4
0


13
0
2019 Total 240 34 3 4 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
509
34
207
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


63
0


64
27


88
0


37
3
2019 Total 750 63 91 88 40
*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 79 3.2% 747 70.9% 75.7%
2015 60 5.0% 1793 49.1% 90.7%
2016 63 4.3% 681 61.5% 83.1%
2016 70 5.5% 2171 43.4% 97.1%
2017 60 5.0% 998 62.5% 93.1%
2017 65 6.8% 1735 34.7% 97.2%
2018 50 4.9% 749 78.1% 92.0%
2018 65 6.3% 1756 42.5% 94.8%
2019 44 5.4% 860 73.7% 87.9%
2019 67 5.9% 1648 43.4% 95.1%
*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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