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Current Snapshot on Homelessness Approximately 670,000 homeless at point in time; 1,600,000 use shelter system each year. 20% meet chronic homeless definition 37% persons in families – often mother with 1-2 children Decreases in overall (10%), chronic (28%), and family(18%) from 05’ – 07’. No change in any subpopulations 07’ – 08’. Increase in 08’ in people coming from housing (rented/owned or with family or friends) into shelter system.TRANSCRIPT
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Foreclosure to Homelessness
Presented at Foreclosures in Wisconsin: Responses and Resources for Living Beyond the Bubble
M William SermonsDirector, HRI
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Report released in June, 2009
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Current Snapshot on Homelessness
• Approximately 670,000 homeless at point in time; 1,600,000 use shelter system each year.
• 20% meet chronic homeless definition• 37% persons in families – often mother with 1-2 children• Decreases in overall (10%), chronic (28%), and
family(18%) from 05’ – 07’.• No change in any subpopulations 07’ – 08’.• Increase in 08’ in people coming from housing
(rented/owned or with family or friends) into shelter system.
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Summary of Methodology
• 20-question Survey of 178 agencies that serve homeless people.
• All four Census regions represented: 21% from Midwest
• Homeless shelters, legal services, health care, transitional/permanent housing, food pantry, etc.
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Core Question
Of all clients you’ve served who have become homeless during the last 12 months, what percentage (must add up to 100)…
Were evicted after a landlord’s property went into foreclosure: ______%Were homeowners who lost the homes they were living in: ______%Were homeless for reasons that did not involve foreclosure: ______%
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Major Findings
• 79% of providers reported at lease some clients were homeless due to foreclosure.
• Overall median response: 10%. Among housing (shelter/transitional/permanent) providers: 5%.
• 5:1 ratio of renters to owners.• “With family or friends” and emergency shelter most
common post-foreclosure living situations.• Most common services being provided in communities:
counseling to prevent foreclosure, free or pro-bono legal assistance, and cash assistance.
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Most Common Reasons for Homelessness
• Job loss• Drug/alcohol problems• Asked to leave by family/friends• Family/domestic violence• Incarceration
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For More Information:
www.endhomelessness.org