Stories will be posted soon, however, while you wait, here are some statistics from a homeless shelter in Orange County:
More than 80% of shelter clients report having a mental and/or physical disability, 72% report experiencing chronic homelessness (as defined by HUD), and 26% are survivors of domestic violence.
Homelessness, according to local and national studies, is most commonly a result of economic poverty. All clients are considered Very-Low Income or Extremely Low Income. 98% of clients meet the State of California's definition of extremely low-income (30% of area median income) and 87% of clients report income below the Federal Poverty Level.
Age Groups:
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47% 45-64
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35% 25-44
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13% 65+
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5% 16-24
Gender:
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65% Male
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35% Female
Race/Ethnicity
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67% White, non-Hispanic
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15% Hispanic/Latino
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7% Black
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3% Native American Indian, Indigenous peoples, or Alaska Native
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3% Multiracial (Individuals that identify as two or more races)
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2% Asian
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2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (NHOPI)
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1% Not Tracked