Over the course of 2022:
- 102,656 individuals experiencing homelessness slept in the New York City Department of Homeless Services shelter system.
- 29,653 of which were children.
December 2022 Snapshot
- 68,884 individuals experiencing homelessness in New York.
- 21,805 of which were children.
- 22,720 of which were sleeping overnight in shelters.
Trend Analysis
- 39% increase in people sleeping each night in municipal shelters in the past 10 years.
- 112% increase in single adults experiencing homelessness in the past 10 years.
Primary Causes of Homelessness in New York
- Lack of affordable housing
- Overcrowded housing
- Dangerous housing conditions
- Eviction
- Domestic violence
- Job loss