Homelessness Statistics for Cocke, TN

, Tennessee

Total Homeless persons in Cocke County Tennessee in 2019

515

There are an estimated 515 homeless individuals in Cocke County Tennessee. That is a -35% 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

105

There are 105 in Cocke that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals in families

34

There are 34 in Cocke that - together with other family members - are unsheltered
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered individuals

105

There are 105 in Cocke that are sheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals

271

There are 105 in Cocke that are unsheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered families

22

There are 22 in Cocke that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered families

9

There are 9 in Cocke that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Total Homeless families in Cocke County Tennessee in 2019

31

There are an estimated 515 homeless individuals in Cocke County Tennessee. That is a -35% change from 2018.

Chronic Homelessness in Cocke County Tennessee

Total Chronic Homeless in Cocke County Tennessee

39

There are -112 less homeless individuals in Cocke County Tennessee than in 2018. That is a -74% 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

12

There are 22 in Cocke that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered Chronic

Unsheltered Chronic

27

There are 9 in Cocke that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Veteran Homelessness in Cocke County Tennessee

sheltered_veteran

Sheltered

4

unsheltered_veteran

Unsheltered

4

Total Veteran Homeless

8

There are more homeless individuals in Cocke County Tennessee than in 2018. That is a % increase.

Youth Homelessness in Cocke County Tennessee

sheltered_youth

Sheltered

7

unsheltered_youth

Unsheltered

54

Total Homeless Youth

61

There are -23 more homeless youths in Cocke County Tennessee than in 2018. That is a -27% drop .

Housing Inventory

Total number of beds in Cocke County Tennessee

381

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

Total number of shelters in Cocke County Tennessee

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 159 emergency shelter beds in Cocke County.

What is Transitional Housing?

Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 43 Transitional Housing beds in Cocke 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 43 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Cocke 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 136 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Cocke County.

Cocke County, Tennessee Homeless Shelters and Services

There are no listing located within the city limits.

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
210
316
232
208


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


79
57


47
81


2
16


37
53
2015 Total 966 136 128 18 90
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
156
186
154
134


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


47
38


20
48


3
8


17
21
2016 Total 630 85 68 11 38
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
154
269
214
115


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


71
32


21
59


2
8


22
43
2017 Total 752 103 80 10 65
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
163
362
135
138


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


43
43


28
123


7
18


29
55
2018 Total 798 86 151 25 84
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
105
271
105
34


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


22
9


12
27


4
4


7
54
2019 Total 515 31 39 8 61
*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 91 5.3% 1107 49.5% 88.2%
2016 92 3.5% 1147 35.0% 86.7%
2017 54 0.7% 645 38.0%
2018 220 6.4% 428 49.6% 90.0%
2019 191 7.4% 568 46.0% 92.9%
*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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