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Appendix C Counting the Number of Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Pages 185-188

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... In 2017, the national Annual Homeless Assessment Report found that on a single night in 2017, 553,742 individuals experienced homelessness. The method that yields the largest estimates is surveying people in conventional housing about their past experiences with homelessness.
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From page 186...
... A 2017 update of the HMIS data guide now requires additional information on the relationships of the user to the head of household as well as the length of time on the street or in an emergency shelter or safe haven prior to receipt of services. There is also a requirement for data collection on program-specific indicators including income and source of income, noncash benefits, presence of physical or development disability, HIV/AIDS status, mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, services received, destination upon exit and reason for leaving, employment, education, general health status, pregnancy status, veteran's information, and children's education.
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From page 187...
... Several sources of evidence provide support for these concerns. For example, the Annual Homelessness Assessment Report provides estimates of the overall number of people who stay in shelters or transitional housing programs in the United States over the course of a year and estimates by specific subgroups; however, the report does not provide information on the number of people at risk of homelessness.
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... American Journal of Public Health 84(12)
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