Homelessness Statistics for Dauphin, PA
Total Homeless persons in Dauphin County Pennsylvania in 2019
418
There are an estimated 418 homeless individuals in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. That is a -6% change from 2018.
The homelessness statistics listed are collected from HUD and from the Homeless Shelter Directory database for 2019
Sheltered individuals in families
128
Unsheltered individuals in families
3
Sheltered individuals
242
Unsheltered individuals
45
Sheltered families
45
Unsheltered families
1
Total Homeless families in Dauphin County Pennsylvania in 2019
46
There are an estimated 418 homeless individuals in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. That is a -6% change from 2018.
Chronic Homelessness in Dauphin County Pennsylvania
Total Chronic Homeless in Dauphin County Pennsylvania
60
There are 13 more homeless individuals in Dauphin County Pennsylvania than in 2018. That is a 28% 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
43
Unsheltered Chronic
17
Veteran Homelessness in Dauphin County Pennsylvania
Sheltered
16
Unsheltered
4
Total Veteran Homeless
20
There are more homeless individuals in Dauphin County Pennsylvania than in 2018. That is a % increase.
Youth Homelessness in Dauphin County Pennsylvania
Sheltered
25
Unsheltered
12
Total Homeless Youth
37
There are 24 more homeless youths in Dauphin County Pennsylvania than in 2018. That is a 185% increase.
Housing Inventory
Total number of beds in Dauphin County Pennsylvania
683
This figure represents the total number of beds available in all categories of Housing.
Total number of shelters in Dauphin County Pennsylvania
10
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 205 emergency shelter beds in Dauphin County.
What is Transitional Housing?
Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 120 Transitional Housing beds in Dauphin 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 218 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Dauphin 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 106 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Dauphin County.
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Homeless Shelters and Services
10 Homeless Shelter Listings in Dauphin County
Bethesda Mission Men's Shelter
Harrisburg, PA
Emergency shelter for transient malesRecovery residential and spiritual development program.Medical clinic (limited and by appointment only)Served meals and community soup kitchen [...]
Bethesda Mission Men's Shelter
Harrisburg, PA
Bethesda Mission offers shelter for women in long-term recovery. Please contact 717.257.4447 to speak with a counselor before arrival. If you are a woman in need of emergency shelter, we [...]
YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter
Harrisburg, PA
Shelter for women and their children who are immediately homeless because of fleeing an immediate domestic violence situation.30 day homeless shelter stay with Domestic violence counseling and c [...]
Amiracle4sure
Harrisburg, PA
Transformation During Reentryby equipping individuals with skills to improve their lives after incarceration and other life-changing experiences.Our wide variety of programs of [...]
DAUPHIN Dauphin County Mental Health & Mental Retardation
Harrisburg, PA
This is not a homeless shelter, This is an area homeless resource. If you are in the area of DAUPHIN Dauphin County Mental Health & Mental Retardation, call them for help regarding their Homeless [...]
Catholic Charities Emergency Shelter for Homeless Families
Harrisburg, PA
The Interfaith Shelter for Homeless Families, operated by Catholic Charities, is the only family shelter that serves men, women and children in the Capital Region. This shelter is unique because [...]
HELP Ministries
Harrisburg, PA
Emergency ShelterHELP is the first point of contact for intake into the following emergency shelters: the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg Emergency Shelte [...]
Shalom House
Harrisburg, PA
Emergency ShelteringShalom House is committed to emergency sheltering for homeless women and children, transitional housing for homeless women veterans and their children, and permanent ho [...]
YWCA Emergency Shelter - Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
Programs Offered Bridge Housing Goal-oriented housing program for women and women with children who are homeless for any reason Offers [...]
Capitol Pavilion Reentry Center
Harrisburg, PA
All eligible referrals will be males and females age 18 and older who have an association with the criminal justice system. Referrals into the program are directed through the Pennsylvania Department [...]
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 |
188 16 198 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
70 0 |
41 6 |
43 1 |
14 0 |
| 2015 Total | 402 | 70 | 47 | 44 | 14 | |
| 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 |
195 40 195 3 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
65 1 |
28 14 |
44 6 |
13 5 |
| 2016 Total | 433 | 66 | 42 | 50 | 18 | |
| 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 |
239 70 151 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
52 0 |
27 13 |
29 10 |
6 3 |
| 2017 Total | 460 | 52 | 40 | 39 | 9 | |
| 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 |
225 35 185 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
64 0 |
38 9 |
33 6 |
12 1 |
| 2018 Total | 445 | 64 | 47 | 39 | 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 |
242 45 128 3 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
45 1 |
43 17 |
16 4 |
25 12 |
| 2019 Total | 418 | 46 | 60 | 20 | 37 | |
- 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 | 109 | 2.2% | 714 | 54.5% | 86.5% |
| 2016 | 109 | 2.1% | 777 | 46.9% | 89.7% |
| 2017 | 119 | 2.1% | 711 | 50.7% | 88.0% |
| 2018 | 125 | 5.2% | 750 | 48.0% | 94.2% |
| 2019 | 148 | 1.6% | 423 | 47.9% | 95.8% |
- 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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