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The Economic Consequences of Homelessness in The US

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5State 1National Estimates<br />

Homeless Veterans<br />

<strong>Homelessness</strong> <strong>in</strong> the United States<br />

Data source: PIT 2009-2017<br />

EXHIBIT 5.5: Estimates <strong>of</strong> Homeless Veterans<br />

By State, 2017<br />

WA<br />

2,093<br />

OR<br />

1,251<br />

NV<br />

832<br />

CA<br />

11,472<br />

AK<br />

124<br />

MT<br />

ND<br />

205<br />

74<br />

ID<br />

SD<br />

228<br />

WY 130<br />

63<br />

NE<br />

174<br />

UT<br />

220 CO<br />

1,078 KS<br />

217<br />

AZ NM<br />

970 248<br />

TX<br />

2,200<br />

OK<br />

349<br />

ME,131<br />

VT, 94<br />

MN<br />

NH, 124<br />

281<br />

WI<br />

NY MA, 853<br />

329 MI<br />

1,244 RI, 95<br />

773<br />

CT, 191<br />

IA<br />

PA<br />

171 IL<br />

NJ, 583<br />

OH 963<br />

864 IN 862<br />

DE, 91<br />

615 WV MD, 536<br />

VA<br />

MO<br />

KY 137 DC, 285<br />

478<br />

538 489<br />

NC, 931<br />

Share <strong>of</strong> Homeless Veterans<br />

TN, 757<br />

AR<br />

SC<br />

Less than 1%<br />

239<br />

480<br />

MS AL<br />

1%–2.9%<br />

GA<br />

57 269<br />

3%–6%<br />

712<br />

LA<br />

Greater than 6%<br />

383<br />

FL 2,817<br />

HI<br />

615<br />

On a S<strong>in</strong>gle Night <strong>in</strong> January 2017<br />

• Just under 30 percent <strong>of</strong> all veterans<br />

experienc<strong>in</strong>g homelessness were <strong>in</strong> California<br />

(29% or 11,472 veterans).<br />

• In three states, more than half <strong>of</strong> all veterans<br />

experienc<strong>in</strong>g homelessness were unsheltered.<br />

Those states were: California (67%), Hawaii<br />

(62%), and Oregon (53%).<br />

• Three states sheltered more than 95 percent<br />

<strong>of</strong> homeless veterans. In Nebraska, only one<br />

percent <strong>of</strong> veterans were unsheltered, <strong>in</strong> Rhode<br />

Island only three percent, and <strong>in</strong> New York five<br />

percent.<br />

• Some states with large numbers <strong>of</strong> homeless<br />

veterans are not among the states with the<br />

largest numbers <strong>of</strong> veterans. Oregon had the<br />

fifth largest number <strong>of</strong> veterans experienc<strong>in</strong>g<br />

homelessness, but the 25th largest number<br />

<strong>of</strong> veterans. Colorado had the seventh largest<br />

homeless veteran population and the 19th<br />

largest population <strong>of</strong> all veterans. In Virg<strong>in</strong>ia,<br />

the reverse was true. <strong>The</strong> state had the eighth<br />

largest population <strong>of</strong> veterans and was 25th<br />

<strong>in</strong> its population <strong>of</strong> veterans experienc<strong>in</strong>g<br />

homelessness.<br />

S<strong>in</strong>ce 2016<br />

• While homelessness among veterans <strong>in</strong>creased<br />

nationwide between 2016 and 2017, veteran<br />

homelessness decreased <strong>in</strong> 36 states and the<br />

District <strong>of</strong> Columbia. <strong>The</strong> largest absolute<br />

decreases were <strong>in</strong> Georgia (343 fewer<br />

veterans) and South Carol<strong>in</strong>a (258). <strong>The</strong> largest<br />

percentage decrease was <strong>in</strong> Mississippi (60%),<br />

followed by North Dakota (36%), South Carol<strong>in</strong>a<br />

(35%), and Utah (34%).<br />

• <strong>The</strong> number <strong>of</strong> veterans experienc<strong>in</strong>g<br />

homelessness <strong>in</strong>creased <strong>in</strong> 14 states between<br />

2016 and 2017. <strong>The</strong> largest absolute <strong>in</strong>creases,<br />

and those driv<strong>in</strong>g the nationwide <strong>in</strong>crease,<br />

were <strong>in</strong> California (1,860 more veterans),<br />

Wash<strong>in</strong>gton (609), and Texas (432). <strong>The</strong> largest<br />

percentage <strong>in</strong>creases were <strong>in</strong> Wash<strong>in</strong>gton (41%),<br />

Kansas (28%), Texas (24%), and Montana (24%).<br />

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