District of Columbia Homelessness Statistics

As of January 2020, District of Columbia had an estimated 6380 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, 767 were family households, 302 were Veterans, 253 were unaccompanied young adults (aged 18-24), and 1452 were individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.

Public school data reported to the U.S. Department of Education during the 2018-2019 school year shows that an estimated 6858 public school students experienced homelessness over the course of the year. Of that total, 108 students were unsheltered, 1427 were in shelters, 318 were inhotels/motels, and 4746 were doubled up.

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Homelessness Statistics for District of Columbia

  • Total Homeless Population

    6380

  • Total Family Households Experiencing Homelessness

    767

  • Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

    302

  • Persons Experiencing Chronic Homelessness

    1452

  • Unaccompanied Young Adults (Aged 18-24) Experiencing Homelessness

    253

  • Total Number of Homeless Students

    6858

  • Total Number of Unaccompanied Homeless Students

    265

  • Nighttime Residence: Unsheltered

    108

  • Nighttime Residence: Shelters

    1427

  • Nighttime Residence: Hotels/motels

    318

  • Nighttime Residence: Doubled up

    4746

Contact Info on Homelessness for District of Columbia

USICH Contact - Regional Coordinator

Joe Savage

(202) 494-1219

State Interagency Council

Kristy Greenwalt

(202) 724-1338

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State Homeless Education Coordinator
Housing and Urban Development Contacts