Homelessness

The National Alliance to End Homelessness reports, "According to the January 2022 PIT Count, 582,462 people were experiencing homelessness across America. This amounts to roughly 18 out of every 10,000 people1. The vast majority (72 percent) were individual adults, but a notable share (28 percent) were people living in families with children."

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Homelessness has notably affected people of color, veterans, and those with a prior criminal history at a disproportionately high rate. According to data presented to Congress back in 2018, African Americans made up more than 40% of the homeless population within the United States. In addition to this, when considering homeless people with children, African Americans made up 52% of this population.

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A lack of resources and education, higher housing rates/a shortage of affordable housing, and the cyclical pipeline of incarceration have led to an increase in homelessness and continued economic insecurity nationwide. 

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Reentry coalitions are valuable nonprofit and local government-based organizations that partner with employment, education, and housing offices while providing resources for things such as substance abuse and mental health. Please see the reentry coalitions listed below that seek to serve the communities that so desperately need their help.

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