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The Office of Homeless Services (OHS) conducted a full unduplicated Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of people experiencing homelessness, both sheltered and unsheltered populations in Philadelphia, on January 24, 2024.
10 maj 2024 · Overall, I am pleasantly surprised to see that Philadelphia has less homeless issues then many other major cities. While they are still ranked 14th in the most homeless population in the country, They are reducing the homeless numbers each year.
• Philadelphia decreased the number of unsheltered persons by twenty-seven percent in the last 5 years (2018 to 2022) with an overall twenty-two percent decrease in the number of homeless persons (sheltered and unsheltered) for the same period. • Philadelphia’s CoC has increased its Permanent Housing inventory by nine percent (Rapid
Final Project By: Lenya Ryan
Sheltered population includes persons experiencing homelessness that are staying in an emergency shelter, safe haven or transitional housing project. 2020 POINT-IN-TIME COUNT
31 gru 2023 · In Philadelphia, 72% of people who the city documented experiencing homelessness in 2022 were Black, compared to around 40% of the city’s overall population.
9 gru 2021 · The city of Philadelphia has around 5,700 people considered to be homeless, with about 950 who are unsheltered. Although that does seem like a lot, it isn't the most. "Philadelphia has the lowest number of street homeless per capita of any of the largest cities in the US" (Office of Homeless Services City of Philadelphia).
