Hunger and Homelessness Survey: A Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in America's Cities A 27-City Survey December 2009
Description:
Today, December 8, 2009, the U.S. Conference of Mayors released its annual "Homelessness and Hunger Survey," which provides a snapshot of hunger and homelessness in 27 cities across the country. (Authors)
Content:
Out of those 27 cities, 19 (76 percent) reported an increase in family
homelessness over the past year, while 16 of the cities (64 percent) reported
that homelessness among individuals decreased or remained level. The report
finds that most of the cities reporting decreases in individual homelessness
attribute that decline to ten year plans to end chronic homelessness. The
most-cited reasons for increases in family homelessness were the recession and a
lack of sufficient affordable housing. Interestingly, 18 of the 27 cities
reported that HPRP will "fundamentally change" how they assist people who are
homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. More than half of the remaining cities
have already made the changes that HPRP supports. The report is based on data
collected between October 2008 and September 2009. Individual city profiles are
also included in the report. (Authors)
Type of Resource:
Report
Publication Date:
2009
Location:
Washington, DC
Phone:
202.293.7330