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Homeless Statistics in the United States

Homeless Statistics in the United States. At any given time, more than 1,750,000 people are homeless in the U.S. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, UP 2.3 AND 3.5 MILLION PEOPLE WILL BE HOMELESS. Over 58,000 of the homeless population are U.S. military veterans www.statisticbrain.com/homelessness-stats/.

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Homeless Statistics in the United States

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  1. Homeless Statistics in the United States At any given time, more than 1,750,000 people are homeless in the U.S. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, UP 2.3 AND 3.5 MILLION PEOPLE WILL BE HOMELESS. Over 58,000 of the homeless population are U.S. military veterans www.statisticbrain.com/homelessness-stats/

  2. WHY ARE PEOPLE HOMELESS? • The reason people become homeless is varied. The most common is financial difficulty and lack of affordable housing, but other reasons include: • Adult or children escaping domestic violence • Loss of primary income • Eviction • Mental illness • Natural disaster • Home foreclosure

  3. Who Are The Homeless? A person is considered homeless if they “lack a fixed, regular, and adequate night time residence.” These types of people are varied: • 38% are families • 23% are former members of the U.S. military • 25% are children under the age of 18 • 30% are victims of domestic violence • As much as 20%-25% suffered from domestic violence • 62% are members of a minority group • www.statisticbrain.com/homelessness-stats/ • www.studentsagainsthunger.org/page/hhp/overview-homelessness-america

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