Homelessness Statistics for Palm Beach, FL
Total Homeless persons in Palm Beach County Florida in 2019
1,397
There are an estimated 1,397 homeless individuals in Palm Beach County Florida. That is a 7% change from 2018.
The homelessness statistics listed are collected from HUD and from the Homeless Shelter Directory database for 2019
Sheltered individuals in families
247
Unsheltered individuals in families
17
Sheltered individuals
210
Unsheltered individuals
923
Sheltered families
80
Unsheltered families
6
Total Homeless families in Palm Beach County Florida in 2019
86
There are an estimated 1,397 homeless individuals in Palm Beach County Florida. That is a 7% change from 2018.
Chronic Homelessness in Palm Beach County Florida
Total Chronic Homeless in Palm Beach County Florida
215
There are 51 more homeless individuals in Palm Beach County Florida than in 2018. That is a 31% 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
17
Unsheltered Chronic
198
Veteran Homelessness in Palm Beach County Florida
Sheltered
37
Unsheltered
82
Total Veteran Homeless
119
There are more homeless individuals in Palm Beach County Florida than in 2018. That is a % increase.
Youth Homelessness in Palm Beach County Florida
Sheltered
66
Unsheltered
26
Total Homeless Youth
92
There are 27 more homeless youths in Palm Beach County Florida than in 2018. That is a 42% increase.
Housing Inventory
Total number of beds in Palm Beach County Florida
2,181
This figure represents the total number of beds available in all categories of Housing.
Total number of shelters in Palm Beach County Florida
19
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 415 emergency shelter beds in Palm Beach County.
What is Transitional Housing?
Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 127 Transitional Housing beds in Palm Beach 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 1009 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Palm Beach 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 519 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Palm Beach County.
Palm Beach County, Florida Homeless Shelters and Services
19 Homeless Shelter Listings in Palm Beach County
The Lords Place - Burckle Place Supportive Housing for Women
Lake Worth, FL
Burckle Place is a shelter located in Lake Worth,a supportive housing program in Palm Beach County designed exclusively for single homeless women.Combines evidence-bas [...]
Faith Farm
Boynton Beach, FL
Faith Farm Ministries is a free, 10 month, faith-based, college accredited, addiction recovery program with residential services for more than 440 men and women who have lost control [...]
St. Ann Place - OutReach Center
West Palm Beach, FL
The Outreach center of Historical St. Ann Church, serving homeless women and men. Sister Katie Frank, SSND Health Care Program Director. Direct Line: 561- 932- 1005. They assist you with clothes, a sh [...]
The Lords Place
West Palm Beach, FL
The Lords Place helps homeless men, women and children who often have no place to go and no one to help them.The Lords Place is one of the leading agencies in Palm Bea [...]
Family Promise of South Palm Beach County
Delray Beach, FL
Family Promise is the faith communities of South Palm Beach Counties response to homelessness for children and their families. The program is designed to bring temporary shelter, meals and support to [...]
Program REACH at Adopt a Family
West Palm Beach, FL
Eligible homeless families with children may receive emergency assistance including: travelers aid, shelter, food, transportation, clothing and case management services. An action plan will be develop [...]
The Lord's Place Men's Campus Boynton Beach - William H. Mann Place for Men
Boynton Beach, FL
William H. Mann Place for MenThe Lord's Place Men's Campus is located in Boynton Beach. It provides supportive housing to 50 formerly homeless men in Palm Beach County. The Campus is comprised o [...]
Vetsville Cease Fire House - Veterans Service
Boynton Beach, FL
In order to be assisted by this program you must be homeless, honorably discharged veteran, with income. Provides help to disabled homeless and hungry veterans by providing emergency resid [...]
The Salvation Army Center of Hope
West Palm Beach, FL
The Salvation Army Center of Hope is a transitional housing program which has been operating since 2000. The Center provides substance abuse and mental health treatment services along with case manag [...]
Salvation Army Boca Raton Social Services
Boca Raton, FL
The Salvation Army of Boca Raton is a social services location. Call for an appointment for a needs assessment. Office hours: T~F 9:30 1:30Our Social Services Office offers assistance wit [...]
Salvation Army Lake Worth Social Services
Lake Worth, FL
The Salvation Army in Lake Worth, FL is a Social Services location. Services Provided:Dry goods from their food pantryClothing from community donationsEmergency furniture [...]
The Valley Of Love Homeless shelter
Riviera Beach, FL
Valley of love ministries supports the homeless and needy families of Riviera Beach Florida with food, clothes and temporary sheltering.Homeless MinistriesHave a heart for the homele [...]
Senator Philip D. Lewis Center
West Palm Beach, FL
The Lewis Center provides temporary housing to individuals. Clients can stay up to 90 days.There are 20 beds in the women's dorm and 40 beds for men.The Lewis Ce [...]
GulfStream Goodwill
West Palm Beach, FL
Homeless Residential ProgramsGulfstream Goodwill's Homeless Residential Programs provide safe, comfortable housing for homeless individuals with disabilities.Priority is given to those who [...]
YWCA Harmony House West - For Women and Children
Belle Glade, FL
Domestic Violence shelter for women and children and transitional housing shelter. The Mary Rubloff Harmony House offers a secure, year round, 24 hour facility for women and their child [...]
Holy Ground PBC
Riviera Beach, FL
Holy Ground Shelter for Homeless, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) established in 2009. Mission: To shelter and mentor homeless, pregnant teens and parenting teen mothers living in Palm Beach County. [...]
Family Promise of North Central Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL
Host & Support Congregations: The hosting of families rotates weekly among the Host Congregations in the network. In turn, each host congregation provides lodging, three meals a day and caring hospita [...]
Adopt a Family of Palm Beaches
Lake Worth, FL
REACH is the only emergency shelter for families with minor children experiencing homelessness in Palm Beach County. The program focuses on the immediate stabilization of families while working to ful [...]
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 |
448 772 148 53 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
42 17 |
24 424 |
71 86 |
66 46 |
| 2015 Total | 1,421 | 59 | 448 | 157 | 112 | |
| 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 |
236 772 271 53 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
87 17 |
28 424 |
29 86 |
17 46 |
| 2016 Total | 1,332 | 104 | 452 | 115 | 63 | |
| 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 |
226 1055 300 26 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
93 8 |
18 234 |
39 26 |
36 63 |
| 2017 Total | 1,607 | 101 | 252 | 65 | 99 | |
| 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 |
196 768 262 83 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
84 24 |
22 142 |
47 83 |
46 19 |
| 2018 Total | 1,309 | 108 | 164 | 130 | 65 | |
| 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 |
210 923 247 17 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
80 6 |
17 198 |
37 82 |
66 26 |
| 2019 Total | 1,397 | 86 | 215 | 119 | 92 | |
- 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 | 102 | 3.6% | 2117 | 66.2% | 97.0% |
| 2016 | 104 | 2.4% | 1743 | 63.3% | 93.7% |
| 2017 | 89 | 8.1% | 1672 | 66.9% | 96.2% |
| 2018 | 84 | 9.1% | 1573 | 68.0% | 95.1% |
| 2019 | 124 | 6.6% | 1375 | 69.1% | 96.1% |
- 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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