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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target;
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time;
significant change over time;
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Point-in-Time Count of Unaccompanied Youth Under 25 Experiencing Homelessness
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Why is this important?
Being unhoused is linked to a decline in physical and mental well-being. Youth without stable housing often face health issues like HIV infection, alcohol and drug misuse, and mental illness (The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development). Health problems among people experiencing homelessness result from various factors, such as barriers to care, lack of access to adequate food and protection, and limited resources and social services. Legal and policy approaches are used to address homelessness (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
Considerations for Equitable Approaches:
Demographics of youth experiencing homelessness. Unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness are more likely to be female, multiracial, and transgender or not identifying as male or female than all individuals experiencing homelessness (The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development).
Who is at risk? Parenting youth; youth who identify as African American, Latino, and/or LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Questioning)+; and youth who have not completed high school have a disproportionately higher risk of homelessness than youth who do not identify with these subpopulations (The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development).
Inclusive Language Recommendations: Recommendations for more inclusive language include utilizing person-first language such “people experiencing homelessness” or “people experiencing unsheltered homelessness” rather than “homeless people” or “the homeless,” which can dehumanize those who are being referred to (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: December 2023
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Data Source
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Economy / Homelessness, Physical Determinants of Health, Social Determinants of Health, Children, Teens, Adults