Homelessness Statistics for Dekalb, GA

, Georgia

Total Homeless persons in Dekalb County Georgia in 2019

375

There are an estimated 375 homeless individuals in Dekalb County Georgia. That is a 17% 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

114

There are 114 in Dekalb that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals in families

0

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

Sheltered individuals

64

There are 114 in Dekalb that are sheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals

197

There are 114 in Dekalb that are unsheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered families

33

There are 33 in Dekalb that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered families

0

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

Total Homeless families in Dekalb County Georgia in 2019

33

There are an estimated 375 homeless individuals in Dekalb County Georgia. That is a 17% change from 2018.

Chronic Homelessness in Dekalb County Georgia

Total Chronic Homeless in Dekalb County Georgia

36

There are 0 more homeless individuals in Dekalb County Georgia than in 2018. That is a 0% 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

4

There are 33 in Dekalb that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered Chronic

Unsheltered Chronic

32

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

Veteran Homelessness in Dekalb County Georgia

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Sheltered

2

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Unsheltered

15

Total Veteran Homeless

17

There are more homeless individuals in Dekalb County Georgia than in 2018. That is a % increase.

Youth Homelessness in Dekalb County Georgia

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Sheltered

1

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Unsheltered

11

Total Homeless Youth

12

There are 2 more homeless youths in Dekalb County Georgia than in 2018. That is a 20% increase.

Housing Inventory

Total number of beds in Dekalb County Georgia

2,226

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

Total number of shelters in Dekalb County Georgia

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 87 emergency shelter beds in Dekalb County.

What is Transitional Housing?

Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 96 Transitional Housing beds in Dekalb 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 1796 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Dekalb 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 247 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Dekalb County.

Dekalb County, Georgia Homeless Shelters and Services

Homeless Shelter Listings in Dekalb 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
164
194
323
3


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


90
1


2
81


94
13


9
23
2015 Total 684 91 83 107 32
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
75
158
240
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


76
0


2
19


19
13


7
21
2016 Total 473 76 21 32 28
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
81
185
194
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


59
0


9
28


13
8


5
14
2017 Total 460 59 37 21 19
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
27
143
151
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


48
0


2
34


0
8


0
10
2018 Total 321 48 36 8 10
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
64
197
114
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


33
0


4
32


2
15


1
11
2019 Total 375 33 36 17 12
*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 245 5.9% 968 76.3% 94.8%
2016 218 7.2% 1051 72.9% 96.2%
2017 177 1.5% 986 77.2% 94.4%
2018 99 2.2% 1554 73.9% 97.4%
2019 99 2.7% 1152 72.4% 98.5%
*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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