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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; Excludes Puerto Rico and U.S. territories<br />

EXHIBIT 5.6: States with the Highest and Lowest Rates <strong>of</strong> Unsheltered Veterans<br />

2017<br />

Highest Rates<br />

CALIFORNIA<br />

HAWAII<br />

OREGON<br />

WASHINGTON<br />

NEW MEXICO<br />

66.7%<br />

61.5%<br />

53.4%<br />

47.7%<br />

45.6%<br />

11,472 Homeless<br />

7,657 Unsheltered<br />

615 Homeless<br />

378 Unsheltered<br />

1,251 Homeless<br />

668 Unsheltered<br />

2,093 Homeless<br />

999 Unsheltered<br />

248 Homeless<br />

113 Unsheltered<br />

Lowest Rates<br />

NEBRASKA<br />

RHODE ISLAND<br />

NEW YORK<br />

MASSACH<strong>US</strong>ETTS<br />

VERMONT<br />

1.1%<br />

3.2%<br />

4.7%<br />

5.3%<br />

5.3%<br />

174 Homeless<br />

2 Unsheltered<br />

95 Homeless<br />

3 Unsheltered<br />

1,244 Homeless<br />

58 Unsheltered<br />

853 Homeless<br />

45 Unsheltered<br />

94 Homeless<br />

5 Unsheltered<br />

S<strong>in</strong>ce 2009<br />

• Between 2009 and 2017, the number <strong>of</strong><br />

veterans experienc<strong>in</strong>g homelessness decreased<br />

<strong>in</strong> 45 states plus the District <strong>of</strong> Columbia, with<br />

the largest absolute decreases <strong>in</strong> California<br />

(6,501 fewer veterans), New York (4,635), and<br />

Florida (4,318). New York also had a large<br />

percentage decrease, 79 percent. Other large<br />

percentage decreases were <strong>in</strong> Mississippi<br />

(84%), Louisiana (81%), and Alabama (75%).<br />

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

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

2009 and 2017. <strong>The</strong> largest absolute <strong>in</strong>creases<br />

were <strong>in</strong> Wash<strong>in</strong>gton (130 more veterans) and<br />

Hawaii (116). <strong>The</strong> largest percentage <strong>in</strong>creases<br />

were <strong>in</strong> Vermont (54%) and Utah (33%).<br />

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