Homelessness Statistics for Lackawanna, PA
Total Homeless persons in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania in 2019
186
There are an estimated 186 homeless individuals in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania. 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
44
Unsheltered individuals in families
0
Sheltered individuals
133
Unsheltered individuals
9
Sheltered families
20
Unsheltered families
0
Total Homeless families in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania in 2019
20
There are an estimated 186 homeless individuals in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania. That is a 17% change from 2018.
Chronic Homelessness in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania
Total Chronic Homeless in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania
12
There are 0 more homeless individuals in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania 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
8
Unsheltered Chronic
4
Veteran Homelessness in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania
Sheltered
30
Unsheltered
0
Total Veteran Homeless
30
There are more homeless individuals in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania than in 2018. That is a % increase.
Youth Homelessness in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania
Sheltered
17
Unsheltered
0
Total Homeless Youth
17
There are 9 more homeless youths in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania than in 2018. That is a 113% increase.
Housing Inventory
Total number of beds in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania
551
This figure represents the total number of beds available in all categories of Housing.
Total number of shelters in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania
5
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 70 emergency shelter beds in Lackawanna County.
What is Transitional Housing?
Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 70 Transitional Housing beds in Lackawanna 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 214 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Lackawanna 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 197 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Lackawanna County.
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Homeless Shelters and Services
5 Homeless Shelter Listings in Lackawanna County
Catholic Social Services
Scranton, PA
Emergency Shelter. Capacity: 20 men and 4 women Three levels of intense case-management programs Rent assistance program Provides two meals a day to guests and 3 meals a da [...]
LACKAWANNA Lackawanna County Department of Human Services
Scranton, PA
This is not a homeless shelter, This is an area homeless resource. If you are in the area of LACKAWANNA Lackawanna County, call them for help regarding their Homeless Assistance Programs. [...]
Scranton Adult Rehabilitation Center Salvation Army
Scranton, PA
Adult Rehab Center. Contact for full details. [...]
Community Intervention Center
Scranton, PA
CIC serves as a day shelter for displaced and / or homeless individuals providing telephone contact, mail privileges, daily storage and late afternoon nourishments as well as vital continual community [...]
Catherine McAuley Center - Women's Services
Scranton, PA
The Mission of the Catherine McAuley Center is to directly minister to women and to the economically poor. The Catherine McAuley Center commits itself to meeting the housing needs of women by providin [...]
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 |
107 10 116 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
38 0 |
18 10 |
36 0 |
11 0 |
| 2015 Total | 233 | 38 | 28 | 36 | 11 | |
| 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 |
105 11 126 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
42 0 |
8 5 |
36 0 |
11 2 |
| 2016 Total | 242 | 42 | 13 | 36 | 13 | |
| 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 |
84 14 99 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
32 0 |
7 6 |
26 0 |
7 2 |
| 2017 Total | 197 | 32 | 13 | 26 | 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 |
95 5 59 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
19 0 |
11 1 |
33 0 |
8 0 |
| 2018 Total | 159 | 19 | 12 | 33 | 8 | |
| 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 |
133 9 44 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
20 0 |
8 4 |
30 0 |
17 0 |
| 2019 Total | 186 | 20 | 12 | 30 | 17 | |
- 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 | 199 | 5.2% | 564 | 68.4% | 97.6% |
| 2016 | 107 | 2.8% | 549 | 71.0% | 96.7% |
| 2017 | 101 | 7.3% | 544 | 39.2% | 97.8% |
| 2018 | 87 | 3.9% | 707 | 60.3% | 97.7% |
| 2019 | 75 | 4.1% | 606 | 58.4% | 97.2% |
- 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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