New York Homelessness Statistics
As of January 2017, New York had an estimated 89503 experiencing homelessness on any given day, as reported by Continuums of Care to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Of that Total, 16297 were family households, 1244 were Veterans, 2829 were unaccompanied young adults (aged 18-24), and 6578 were individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
Public school data reported to the U.S. Department of Education during the 2016-2017 school year shows that an estimated 140373 public school students experienced homelessness over the course of the year. Of that total, 6068 students were unsheltered, 43102 were in shelters, 2623 were inhotels/motels, and 88580 were doubled up.
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If you are experiencing homelessness, please contact the Continuum of Care in your local area for assistance.