New York Homelessness Statistics
As of January 2019, New York had an estimated 92091 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, 15901 were family households, 1270 were Veterans, 2978 were unaccompanied young adults (aged 18-24), and 7229 were individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
Public school data reported to the U.S. Department of Education during the 2017-2018 school year shows that an estimated 153209 public school students experienced homelessness over the course of the year. Of that total, 5939 students were unsheltered, 44678 were in shelters, 3157 were inhotels/motels, and 99435 were doubled up.
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If you are experiencing homelessness, please contact the Continuum of Care in your local area for assistance.