Homelessness in Idaho
2015 Point-In-Time Count Report
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 3
Opening Doors, Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness ................................................. 3
Understanding the Point-In-Time Count ...................................................................................................... 3
Goal ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
PIT Definition of Homelessness ............................................................................................................... 3
PIT Data Collection Methods ................................................................................................................... 3
Reviewing the Data ................................................................................................................................... 4
PIT Uses and Limitations.......................................................................................................................... 4
Increases and Decreases in the Count ....................................................................................................... 5
Precariously Housed ................................................................................................................................. 5
Participating Shelter/Housing Programs ....................................................................................................... 6
Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................... 7
PIT Count Results ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Households .................................................................................................................................................... 9
All Adult Households and Households with Children .............................................................................. 9
Households with Children....................................................................................................................... 10
All Adult Households ............................................................................................................................. 11
Veterans .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Subpopulations ........................................................................................................................................ 15
Living Situations & Episodes of Homelessness ..................................................................................... 16
Length of Stay ......................................................................................................................................... 17
Reasons Cited for Homelessness ............................................................................................................ 17
Regional Point-in-Time Count Results ....................................................................................................... 18
Sheltered/Unsheltered Survey Results ........................................................................................................ 22
Sheltered and Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Survey Results............................................................. 25
Unsheltered Only Survey Results ............................................................................................................... 26
Precariously Housed Survey Results .......................................................................................................... 28
HUD-HDX Balance of State CoC Sheltered & Unsheltered Household Information ............................... 30
HUD-HDX Boise City/Ada County CoC Sheltered & Unsheltered Household Information .................... 33
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Introduction
The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds local homeless assistance and prevention
networks called Continuums of Care (CoC). In addition to organizing, delivering and reporting on housing and
services for people who are experiencing homelessness, CoCs are required to complete a one-night point in time
count of homeless persons during the last ten days in January. Idaho is divided into two CoCs; Boise City Ada
County (Region Seven) and Balance of State (regions One through Six).
Idaho’s 11th annual Point-In-Time (PIT) count was conducted on January 28, 2015 by Idaho’s two CoCs and Idaho
Housing and Finance Association (IHFA). The data from this count helps determine the amount of funding
awarded for homeless programs across the state, as well as report changes among the homeless population and
raise public awareness of homelessness. Data from the one-night PIT count and the longitudinal data collected by
the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) are the primary sources used to measure the progress in
meeting the national strategic goal of preventing and ending homelessness.
Opening Doors, Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness
In 2010 the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness released Opening Doors, Federal Strategic Plan
to Prevent and End Homelessness. The Plan is the nation’s first comprehensive strategy to prevent and end
homelessness. It outlines an interagency collaboration that aligns mainstream housing, health, education and
human services to prevent Americans from experiencing homelessness in the future. Opening Doors is focused on
four key goals; 1) End chronic homelessness by 2016; (2) Prevent and end Veterans homelessness by 2016; (3)
Prevent and end homelessness for families, youth, and children by 2020; (4) Set a path to end all types of
homelessness. Data from the PIT Count can be used as one measure to see if the CoCs are on track to meet these
goals.
Understanding the Point-In-Time Count
Goal
The primary goal of the PIT count is to provide a one-night “snapshot” of the number of homeless persons who are
either living on the streets, in places not meant for habitation, or are currently residing in emergency shelters or
homeless transitional housing projects. Additionally the PIT Count collects demographic and subpopulation
information to better understand the situations and extent of homelessness in our state.
PIT Definition of Homelessness
Using HUD’s definition of homelessness for the PIT count, CoCs are instructed to count all adults, children in
households, and unaccompanied youth who, on the night of the count, reside in one of the places described below:
An unsheltered homeless person resides in a place not meant for human habitation, a vehicle or on the
streets. Included in this count are people in temporary tents, encampments, and warming centers.
A sheltered homeless person resides in an emergency shelter, transitional housing or supportive housing
for homeless persons who originally came for the streets or emergency shelters
PIT Data Collection Methods
The state is divided into seven regions within the two CoCs: Regions One through Six are in the Balance of State
CoC and Region Seven is in the Boise City/Ada County CoC (map page 17). The PIT count consists of two
methods to collect data. The sheltered data is collected, in aggregate, from surveys completed by homeless service
providers and from the HMIS database. The unsheltered data is collected from surveys administered directly to
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individuals. This annual enumeration reports on the exact number of persons counted and is not based on prior
reports or estimates of how many homeless persons there may be based on opinion.
Sheltered Count surveys for all regions are coordinated through IHFA. Surveys are sent to over 50 agencies
operating more than 100 different projects that provide shelter and housing to men, women and children on the
night of the count. All surveys, both sheltered and unsheltered are sent to IHFA for data validation and compilation
to produce the final statewide report.
The unsheltered count utilizes a PIT Committee with representation from Regions One through Six and the Boise
City/Ada County CoC for Region Seven. Each committee member is responsible for working with their CoC,
regional housing coalitions, local PIT committees, regional homeless service providers and other organizations to
conduct the count. All unsheltered survey are sent to IHFA for review and surveys that meet the criteria for
homeless or precariously housed are entered into HMIS for deduplication and reporting.
The Unsheltered Count uses an interview component for all persons contacted in order to get an unduplicated
count and collect basic demographics. Activities that IHFA, CoCs, regional PIT Committees, or housing coalitions
perform include:
Leading the sub-committee or the group planning the count in their region
Recruiting and training volunteers and agency staff to conduct the count
Contacting other community and faith-based organizations, community leaders, business and media outlets
that may help with the count or provide volunteers
Identifying “known locations” and service-based programs that non-sheltered homeless persons frequent
or stay
Planning events centered around bringing the unsheltered homeless to a central location
The seven regions consist of the following counties:
Region One Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone
Region Two Clearwater, Idaho, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce
Region Three Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, Washington
Region Four Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls
Region Five Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power
Region Six Bonneville, Butte, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton
Region Seven Ada
Reviewing the Data
The sheltered and unsheltered survey forms collect up to 16 data variables that can change year to year to reflect
the type of data required by HUD or requested by the CoCs. Some questions are asked only of individuals and the
head of households, while others are collected on all persons. The tables in the report will indicate which grouping
the data represents. Not all respondents answered every question on the survey and blank responses are not
reported unless specifically noted. Totals, percentages and graphs are based on the answered questions only and do
not represent null or missing values.
PIT Uses and Limitations
Due to the nature of a one-night count the uses of the PIT Count data and its limitations should be noted. It is
understood that a one-night point in time count has limitations and in any given year may under-count or over-
count the homeless population when compared to data collected over a longer period of time or at other periodic
intervals. The CoCs understand these limitations but still find value in the data, as what is deemed most important
is the quality and accuracy of the count as opposed to merely the size of the count.
The PIT Count is one tool that can be used for effective planning and provision of homeless assistance services.
Communities need to understand the size and characteristics of their entire homeless population, not just those who
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already access shelter and services, and the PIT Count is the only time that an unduplicated count of both the
unsheltered and sheltered homeless is conducted at the same time.
This count covers the whole state and an increase or decrease in the count does not necessarily reflect the situation
in all areas of the state. To determine which regions are specifically reporting increases or decreases please refer to
the tables at the end of this report. The data contained in this report should not be used for annual extrapolation or
for an exact count, but rather as a gauge of the number of persons experiencing homeless in Idaho on a given night.
Increases and Decreases in the Count
Decreases or increases in the number of persons counted from year to year may indicate either a change in the
homeless population or external circumstances or both. Conditions that affect the count include; homeless persons
not accessing shelter or services during the count; volunteers experience difficulty finding those who are living on
the street who agree to be surveyed, weather or natural disasters; community events; and new or closed projects.
Therefore, it is important when using PIT data to follow-up and gather additional information, along with other
types of data, to get a clear picture of homelessness in Idaho.
While the 2015 PIT Count as a whole decreased 6.5% from last year, the shelter population saw an increase and
the unsheltered homeless decreased. With most housing programs operating at or near capacity year after year
statewide decreases or increases may fail to reflect the true nature of homelessness across the state. This year’s
count shows a 17% decrease in unsheltered homeless and a 2% increase in the sheltered population but for the
second year in a row people experiencing homelessness for the “first time” stayed above 20% (23% in 2014 and
22% in 2015). This shows even as programs are able to move more people into stable housing there are still a high
number of newly homeless people needing help.
Across the state the unsheltered population count increased in some regions while it decreased in others. Possible
explanations for this have been noted below.
Region One: Experienced a 33% decrease in the number of unsheltered counted due to a number of
volunteer agencies not being able to participate in the count as originally committed. Since the count
relies heavily on volunteers within the community there are not many resources to replace the
organizations that dropped out.
Region Two: The 80% decrease from 2014 brings the region back to the “normal” level of unsheltered
homeless usually counted in the PIT. Last year’s unsheltered count was extraordinarily high due to a trailer
court in one community experiencing an environmental crisis during the 2014 count. At the time of last
year’s count over 90 people were counted as unsheltered who by this year are in housing. This number
equals almost exactly the 95 less people counted this year.
Region Three, Four and Six has small increase attributed not necessarily to more unsheltered homeless but
toward better volunteer training, PIT count methods and broader community involvement and effort.
Region Seven experienced an increase in unsheltered surveys; rising from 46 in 2014 to 81 in 2015. Local
shelters confirmed that they had capacity to serve the 81 individuals on January 28, 2015, however some
people chose not to access those available resources. The rise in unsheltered individuals could also be
attributed in part to a record low rental vacancy rate in Ada County.
Decreases in the unsheltered population may also be due to the direct placement of homeless persons in Rapid Re-
housing programs and increased VASH and SSVF vouchers for veterans and their families. Person in these
programs, along with those staying with family or friends, or doubled up with other families, are not included in
the PIT Count.
Precariously Housed
HUD’s definition of homelessness for the PIT count does not include persons who may be staying with friends or
relatives, in a hotel/motel, in a treatment facility or in jail. Persons in these circumstances are defined as
precariously housed and are often characterized as being at imminent risk of becoming homeless.
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Even though the count specifically targeted places that the unsheltered homeless go, there were almost twice as
many precariously housed persons surveyed than unsheltered homeless during the count. In some areas of the state
there are a much higher number of precariously housed persons than actual homeless persons. Service providers
have commented this may be because in rural areas many of the homeless still have personal connections in the
community, while in larger urban areas those personal support systems may be missing. During the cold weather of
January it is likely that friends and families are probably more likely to let someone experiencing homelessness
sleep on their floor or on a couch on a temporary basis.
Due to the impact to communities of those at imminent risk of becoming homeless accessing services, the data
from respondents who completed the survey but were determined to be precariously housed is included in a
separate table at the end of this report.
Participating Shelter/Housing Programs
Agency Region
Advocates Against Family Violence 3
Aid for Friends 5
Alternatives to Violence on the Palouse 2
Bannock Youth Foundation 5
Bingham Crisis Center 5
Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) 2
Boise City Ada County Housing Authority 7
Boise Rescue Mission - Boise 7
Boise Rescue Mission - Nampa 3
Boise Rescue Mission - City Lights 7
Bonner County Homeless Task Force 1
CATCH Inc 7
City of Boise 7
CLUB, Inc 6
Crisis Center of the Magic Valley 4
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center 6
Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership (EICAP) 6
El-Ada Community Action Partnership 7
Family Assistance in Transitional Housing (FAITH) 6
Family Care Center/Idaho Falls Rescue Mission 6
Family Promise of LC Valley 2
Family Promise of North Idaho 1
Family Promise of the Palouse 2
Family Service Alliance of SE Idaho 5
Housing Authority of City of Pocatello 5
Idaho Housing and Finance Association 1-6
Idaho Youth Ranch 7
IDAHO, Inc 3
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Interfaith Sanctuary 7
Lemhi County Crisis Intervention 6
Nez Perce Tribal Housing Authority 2
North Idaho Violence Prevention Center 1
Oneida Crisis Center 5
Post Falls Police - Victim Services Unit 1
Safe Place Ministries 7
Salvation Army - Boise 7
Salvation Army - Lewiston 2
Salvation Army - Nampa 3
Sojourners’ Alliance 2
South Central Community Action Partnership (SCCAP) 4
Southeastern Idaho Community Action Agency (SEICAA) 5
St Pius X Catholic Church 1
St Vincent de Paul - Coeur D'Alene 1
Supportive Housing and Innovative Partnerships 7
The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence 4
Union Gospel Mission 1
Valley Crisis Center 3
Valley House 4
Veteran Administration - Boise 7
Western Idaho Community Action Partnership (WICAP) 3
Women and Children's Alliance 7
YWCA of Lewiston-Clarkson 2
Acknowledgements
It is due to outstanding participation of the homeless services providers across the state, the tremendous effort of
the PIT Committee, the regional housing coalitions, and the time and dedication of agency staff and numerous
volunteers, that we are able to produce this report.
A special acknowledgement is given to the respondents whose data is contained in this report and were willing to
share their personal information, experiences and life situations in order to better understand homelessness in our
communities.
Financial assistance to coordinate the count and produce this report was provided in part by the Home Partnership
Foundation.
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PIT Count Results
On the night of January 28, 2015 the PIT Count identified 1,966 homeless men, women and children in Idaho.
This represents a 6.5% overall decrease from 2014.
Figure 1
The unsheltered homeless account for 24% of all homeless persons in 2015 which is a marked decrease from 2014
where 30% of all homeless persons counted were unsheltered. The unsheltered population as a whole also
decreased by 26% while the sheltered population increased by a modest 2%. This change in the unsheltered
population may be attributed to a variety of reasons including new emergency shelters or transitional programs,
additional VA housing vouchers, and increased Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing funding. Please
see the section entitled Yearly Increases and Decreases in the Count for additional information.
Figure 2
2199 1968
1781
2104 1966
0
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1500
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2500
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Total PIT Count
1585 1482 1404 1468 1497
782 486
377
636 469
0
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1500
2000
2500
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Total PIT Count by Sheltered and Unsheltered
Sheltered Homeless Unsheltered Homeless
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Households
All Adult Households and Households with Children
The PIT Count Report breaks out households into two categories: All Adult Households and Households with
Children. All Adult Households consist of single individuals or households of adult members only. This includes
married couples and households where all members are age 18 year or older. Households with Children are all
households that have at least one minor child. This includes households of only children such as unaccompanied
youth and adolescent parents and their children
All Adult Households continue to represent the majority of the homeless population in Idaho. The count of
persons in both Households of All Adults and Households with Children decreased from 2014 by 5% and 9%
respectively.
Figure 3
Within both All Adult Households and Households with Children the majority of persons are in emergency shelter
or a transitional housing program rather than in an unsheltered situation.
Figure 4
1310
1175 1064
1228 1168
889 793
717
876
798
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Comparison of Adult Only Households and Households with Children
Total Persons in Adult Only Households Total Persons in Households w/Children
71%
29%
2015 Adult Only Households
Sheltered Persons in Adult Only Households
Unsheltered Persons in Adult Only Households
84%
16%
2015 Households with Children
Sheltered Persons in Households with Children
Unsheltered Persons in Households with Children
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Households with Children
Opening Doors has set a goal of ending homelessness for families, youth, and children by 2020. In response to this
goal the PIT Count places an emphasis on identifying households with children. While the PIT Count is primarily
a count of persons, a count of the actual household units is also conducted since fluctuating household sizes can
affect the total PIT count from year to year. Knowing the number of families, as well as the number of people in
families, is vital in meeting the goals set by Opening Doors.
In 2015 there were 255 Households with Children with a total of 798 persons including 4 single child households.
Compared to last year, this is a 5% decrease in the number of households and a 9% decrease in the number of
persons in Households with Children. Figure 5 indicates the number of actual households and Figure 6 displays
number of persons in Households with Children.
Figure 5
Figure 6
256 216 205 203 216
41
30 26
67 39
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Number of Households with Children
Sheltered Households with Children Unsheltered Households with Children
744 695 642 626 668
145 98
75 250 130
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
2015 Number of Persons in Households with Children
Sheltered Persons in HH w/Children Unsheltered Persons in HH w/Children
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Not only did the overall number of Households with Children decrease, but there was also a substantial decrease in
the percent of Households with Children living in an unsheltered situation on the night of the count. The percent
of Unsheltered Households decreased 25% of the total households from 2014 to 15% in 2015 (figure 7). The
number of Unsheltered Persons in Households decreased from 29% of the total of persons in households in 2014 to
16% in 2015 (Figure 8).
Figure 7
Figure 8
75%
25%
2014 Households with Children
Sheltered HH W children Household Units
Unsheltered HH W children Household Units
85%
15%
2015 Households with Children
Sheltered HH W children Household Units
Unsheltered HH W children Household Units
71%
29%
2014 PersonsHouseholds with Children
Sheltered Persons in HH w/Children
Unsheltered Persons in HH w/Children
84%
16%
2015 Persons in Households with Children
Sheltered Persons in HH w/Children
Unsheltered Persons in HH w/Children
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Youth Households
Youth Households are a new reporting category in our PIT Count Report. Youth are persons under the
age of 25 and a Youth Household is defined as an Unaccompanied Individual under the age of 25 or
Parenting Youth household where everyone in the household is under the age of 25. Youth Households
account for 10% of all households in the PIT Count. The majority of Youth Households are comprised of
Unaccompanied Youth.
Figure 9
All Adult Households
In 2015 All Adult households account for 59% of the total homeless population. Within the All Adult Household
category, 29% were sleeping in an unsheltered situation on the night of the count. This is a slight decrease from
prior years.
Figure 10
90%
10%
2015 Youth Households
All Households Youth Youth Households
71%
29%
2015 Youth Household Type
Unaccompanied Youth Parenting Youth
59%
41%
2015 Total Homeless - Adult Households
Total Persons in Adult Only HH
Total Persons in Households w/Children
71%
29%
2015 All Adult Households
Sheltered Persons in All Adult HH
Unsheltered Persons in All Adult HH
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Chronically Homeless
A Chronically Homeless Person is defined as an unaccompanied homeless individual with a disabling condition, or
a family with at least one adult member who has a disabling condition, who has either been continuously homeless
for a year or more OR has had at least four episodes of homelessness in the past three years. Additionally, to be
counted they must have been sleeping in a place not meant for human habitation (e.g. living on the streets) and/or
in emergency shelter.
13% of the Idaho’s homeless were identified as chronically homeless in 2015 which is a small increase from the
12% in 2014.
Figure 11
Within the Chronically Homeless population itself the percentage of chronically homeless families has decreased
from 2014.
Figure 12
88%
12%
2014 Percentage Homeless that are Chronically Homeless
Homeless Chronically Homeless
87%
13%
2015 Percentage Homeless that are Chronically Homeless
Homeless Chronically Homeless
64%
36%
2014 Chronically Homeless Individuals and Households
Total CH Ind Total CH Persons in HH
66%
34%
2015 Chronically Homeless Individuals and Households
Total CH Ind Total CH Persons in HH
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Veterans
The percentage of homeless veterans within the general homeless population (adults only) increased from 2014.
While the number of resources targeted for homeless veterans such the Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing
(VASH) and Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) are available across the state, each region has its
own outreach and housing strategies for the veterans in their area. Veterans and families who are in VASH and
SSVF projects are not included in the PIT Count.
Figure 13
Within the veteran homeless population itself, the majority of veterans are in an emergency shelter or transitional
housing projects rather than in unsheltered situations. There is a decrease of the percent of veterans who are
unsheltered versus sheltered from 2014, which reflects the efforts of the regional programs working to help get
veterans out of unsheltered living conditions and into the appropriate projects many that are tailored specifically
for veterans and their families.
Figure 14
15%
18%
16%
14%
17%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
2011 to 2015 Veteran Comparison
Total Veterans
68% 71% 78% 63% 70%
32% 29% 22% 37% 30%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
2011 to 2015 Sheltered and Unsheltered Veterans Comparision
Sheltered Vets Unsheltered Vets
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Subpopulations
Subpopulation counts look at specific demographics by person, by household group and by sheltered and
unsheltered situations. The subpopulations reported below are for adults in both All Adult Households and
Households with Children within sheltered or unsheltered situations in the 2015 enumeration.
Figure 15 reports on the percentage of sheltered homeless adults that identified as being in at least one of the
subpopulations listed and Figure 16 represents the unsheltered homeless adults. Note: Adults may be counted in
more than one subpopulation category.
Figure 15
Figure 16
25%
40%
17%
3%
20%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Serious Mental Illness
Substance Abuse
Physical Disability
Other Disabling Condition
Victims of Domestic Violence
2015 Subpopulations Sheltered Homeless
17%
14% 16%
9%
29%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Serious Mental Illness
Substance Abuse
Physical Disability
Other Disabling Condition
Victims of Domestic Violence
2015 Subpopulations Unsheltered Homeless
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Unsheltered Homeless Only Unsheltered homeless are persons who were staying on the streets, in a vehicle or other places not meant for
habitation on the night of the count. Surveys collect additional information to better understand this segment of the
homeless population that is not accessing available residential programs for the homeless. Data in Figures 17-20
were asked of only the Individual or Head of Household.
On the night of January 28, 2015 there a total of 353 unsheltered households with a total of 469 persons; 314
persons in All Adult Households and 130 persons in Households with Children. Figure 17 represents the
percentage of unsheltered persons in All Adult Households and Households with Children.
Figure 17
Living Situations & Episodes of Homelessness
Individuals and Head of Households were asked to identify where they spent the night of January 28th and how
many homeless episodes they had experienced. In 2015 25% spent the night in a vehicle, 34% outside and 41% in
inside non-housing. First time homeless accounted for 22%, while 42% are experiencing chronic episodes of
homelessness which is a slight decrease from 2014.
Figure 18
76% 80% 80%
61% 72%
24% 20% 20% 39% 28%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Unsheltered Household Distribution
Unsheltered Persons in All Adult Households
Unsheltered Persons in Households With Children
41%
34%
25%
2015 Unsheltered Homeless Situation
Inside (Non-housing) Outside Vehicle
22%
26%
42%
2015 Episodes of Homelessness
First Time More than 1 time in past Chronic - More than 1 year/or 4 times in 3 years
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Length of Stay
When asked how long the individual or household had been in their current episode of homelessness 21% had been
in an unsheltered situation for one week or less while 25% have been for one year of longer.
Figure 19
Reasons Cited for Homelessness and Circumstances Preventing from Becoming Housed
Individuals and heads of households were asked to identify situations that caused their homelessness. In a separate
question they were then asked what circumstances were preventing them from becoming housed. Multiple
responses were valid for each respondent and question.
Figure 20
21%
15%
20%
13%
25%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
One week or less
More than one week/less than
one month
One to three months
more than three months but less than one year
One year or longer
2015 Length of Current Unsheltered Homeless Episode
50%
38%
25%
0%
20%
40%
60%
2015 Top 3 Situations Causing Homelessness
Unemployment Unable to find affordable housing Evicted/Unable to pay rent
51% 46%
21%
0%
20%
40%
60%
2015 Top 3 Circumstances Preventing Being Housed
Unemployment Unable to find affordable housing Disabled
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Regional Point-in-Time Count Results
Power
Boundar
y
Bonner
Kootenai
Benewah
Shoshon
e
Clearwater
Latah
Lewis
Nez
Perce
Idaho
Lemhi
Custer Clark Fremont
Butte
Jefferson
Madison
Teton
Bonneville Bingham
Bannock
Caribou
Bear
Lake Franklin
Oneida
Blaine
Camas Gooding
Twin
Falls
Cassia
Lincoln Mini-
doka Jerome
Adams
Valley Washingto
n
Owyhee
Elmore
Canyon
Boise Gem
Payette
2015 Point-in-Time Count Region Unsheltered Sheltered Total % of Total
Region 1 191 238 429 21.8%
Region 2 32 64 96 4.9%
Region 3 114 188 302 15.4%
Region 4 19 80 99 5%
Region 5 10 71 81 4.1%
Region 6 22 182 204 10.4%
Region 7 81 674 755 38.4%
Total 469 1497 1966 100%
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Regional PIT Count Results - 2011 to 2015
174 177 183 236 238
385
250 196
286
191
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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Region 1 PIT Count - 2015
Sheltered Homeless Unsheltered Homeless
31% 41%
48% 45% 55%
69% 59% 52% 55% 45%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Region 1 PIT Count - 2015
Sheltered Homeless Unsheltered Homeless
86 70 72 61 64
16 41 38
160
32
0
50
100
150
200
250
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Region 2 PIT Count -2015
Sheltered Homeless Unsheltered Homeless
84%
63% 65%
28%
67%
16% 37% 35%
72% 33%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Region 2 PIT Count - 2015
Sheltered Homeless Unsheltered Homeless
235 201 195
165 188
36 66
14 103
114
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Region 3 Pit Count - 2015
Sheltered Homeless Unsheltered Homeless
87% 75%
93%
62% 62%
13% 25%
7%
38% 38%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Region 3 PIT Count - 2015
Sheltered Homeless Unsheltered Homeless
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92 89 98
67 80
10 8
29
14 19
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Region 4 PIT Count - 2015
Sheltered Homeless Unsheltered Homeless
90% 92%
77% 83% 81%
10% 8% 23% 17% 19%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Region 4 PIT Count - 2015
Sheltered Homeless Unsheltered Homeless
83 71
56 63
71
47 37
15 18 10
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Region 5 PIT Count - 2015
Sheltered Homeless Unsheltered Homeless
64% 66% 79% 78%
88% 36% 34% 21% 22% 12%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Region 5 PIT Count 2015
Sheltered Homeless Unsheltered Homeless
174 173 155
169 182
23 31 36 9
22
0
50
100
150
200
250
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Region 6 PIT Count - 2015
Sheltered Homeless Unsheltered Homeless
88% 85% 81% 95% 89%
12% 15% 19% 5% 11%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Region 6 PIT Count - 2015
Sheltered Homeless Unsheltered Homeless
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741 701 645
707 674
97 53 49
46 81
0
200
400
600
800
1000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Region 7 PIT Count - 2015
Sheltered Homeless Unsheltered Homeless
88% 93% 93% 94% 89%
12% 7%
7% 6% 11%
0
200
400
600
800
1000
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Region 7 PIT Count - 2015
Sheltered Homeless Unsheltered Homeless
429
96
302
99 81
204
755
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7
2015 PIT Count by Region
Sheltered Unsheltered
22%
5%
15%
5% 4%
10%
38%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
Region 1 Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Region 7
2015 PIT Count by Region
Sheltered Unsheltered
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Sheltered/Unsheltered Survey Results Information as reported in the survey forms. Not all questions had responses; blank values not reported. **Multiple responses valid for a respondent.
Point in Time Count - January 28, 2015 Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Homeless - Total Count
Adult Only Households 1131 205 33 116 27 45 105 600
Individuals & Persons in Adult Only Households 1168 220 34 124 28 46 108 608
Households with Children 255 70 20 51 22 12 31 49
Persons in Households with Children 798 209 62 178 71 35 96 147
Total Individuals and Persons in Households 1966 429 96 302 99 81 204 755
Sheltered Homeless
Adult Only Households 817 78 14 62 12 36 86 529
Individuals & Persons in Adult Only Households 829 85 14 65 12 36 86 531
Households with Children 216 54 16 35 21 12 31 47
Persons in Households with Children 668 153 50 123 68 35 96 143
Total Individuals and Persons in Households 1497 238 64 188 80 71 182 674
Unsheltered Homeless
Adult Only Households 314 127 19 54 15 9 19 71
Individuals & Persons in Adult Only Households 339 135 20 59 16 10 22 77
Households with Children 39 16 4 16 1 0 0 2
Persons in Households with Children 130 56 12 55 3 0 0 4
Total Individuals and Persons in Households 469 191 32 114 19 10 22 81
Gender (Total Individuals & Persons in Households)
Total Males 1107 215 48 140 54 50 104 496
Total Females 833 212 48 145 45 31 100 252
Transgender male to female 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Transgender female to male 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sheltered Homeless
Male 816 93 29 84 37 45 89 439
Female 679 145 35 104 43 26 93 233
Transgender male to female 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Transgender female to male 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unsheltered Homeless
Male 291 122 19 56 17 5 15 57
Female 154 67 13 41 2 5 7 19
Transgender male to female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transgender female to male 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age Group (Total Individuals and Persons in Households)
62+ 79 15 3 12 0 4 4 41
25 - 61 1242 249 50 154 53 48 119 569
18 - 24 160 44 6 23 4 8 20 55
Under 18 484 121 37 113 42 21 61 89
Sheltered Homeless
62+ 55 10 0 4 0 3 2 36
25 - 61 911 118 30 85 36 40 104 498
18 - 24 115 18 4 16 3 7 15 52
Under 18 415 92 30 83 41 21 61 87
Homelessness in Idaho – 2015 Point-In-Time Count Report Page 23
Sheltered and Unsheltered Survey Results
Age Group (cont.) Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Unsheltered Homeless
62+ 24 5 3 8 0 1 2 5
25 - 61 331 131 20 69 17 8 15 71
18 - 24 45 26 2 7 1 1 5 3
Under 18 69 29 7 30 1 0 0 2
Race/Ethnicity (Total Individuals and Persons in Households)
American Indian or Alaska Native 101 25 16 3 3 10 9 35
Asian 11 2 0 4 1 0 0 4
Black or African American 69 4 2 13 1 1 5 43
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 16 2 1 0 4 4 0 5
White 1687 390 71 253 79 67 182 645
Multi Racial 27 3 1 4 1 1 3 14
Hispanic/Latino 237 22 10 75 18 5 47 60
Sheltered Homeless
American Indian or Alaska Native 57 7 7 1 2 6 8 26
Asian 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 3
Black or African American 63 4 2 12 0 1 5 39
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 15 2 1 0 4 4 0 4
White 1319 223 51 169 65 61 162 588
Multi Racial 27 3 1 4 1 1 3 14
Hispanic/Latino 199 15 10 55 17 5 45 52
Unsheltered Homeless
American Indian or Alaska Native 44 18 9 2 1 4 1 9
Asian 5 0 0 4 0 0 0 1
Black or African American 6 0 0 1 1 0 0 4
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
White 368 167 20 84 14 6 20 57
Multi Racial 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hispanic/Latino 38 7 0 20 1 0 2 8
**Sub-Populations Demographics (Adults Only)
Total Veterans 249 59 6 18 7 18 15 126
Veterans - Males 224 49 6 15 7 17 14 116
Veterans - Females 24 10 0 2 0 1 1 10
Victims of Domestic Violence 336 92 10 54 17 19 28 116
Sheltered Homeless
Total Veterans 174 29 0 7 0 16 10 112
Veterans - Males 158 25 0 6 0 15 9 103
Veterans - Females 16 4 0 1 0 1 1 9
Victims of Domestic Violence 219 41 7 31 14 15 22 89
Unsheltered Homeless
Total Veterans 75 30 6 11 7 2 5 14
Veterans - Males 66 24 6 9 7 2 5 13
Veterans - Females 8 6 0 1 0 0 0 1
Victims of Domestic Violence 117 51 3 23 3 4 6 27
Homelessness in Idaho – 2015 Point-In-Time Count Report Page 24
Sheltered and Unsheltered Survey Results
**Disabling Conditions (Adults Only) Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Substance Abuse 487 112 16 43 12 9 45 250
Serious Mental Illness 337 79 14 34 2 8 22 178
Serious Physical illness/disability 246 86 11 13 5 5 20 106
Other/Prefer not to disclose 62 20 0 12 0 1 4 25
Sheltered Homeless
Substance Abuse 433 85 14 41 8 6 44 235
Serious Mental Illness 268 48 12 27 2 6 17 156
Serious Physical illness/disability 182 46 9 10 2 5 14 96
Other/Prefer not to disclose 28 1 0 0 0 1 4 22
Unsheltered Homeless
Substance Abuse 54 27 2 2 4 3 1 15
Serious Mental Illness 69 31 2 7 0 2 5 22
Serious Physical illness/disability 64 40 2 3 3 0 6 10
Other/Prefer not to disclose 34 19 0 12 0 00 0 3
Homelessness in Idaho – 2015 Point-In-Time Count Report Page 25
Sheltered and Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Survey Results Sheltered information as reported on provider survey form. Unsheltered information as reported on regional survey form. Not all surveys had responses, blank values not reported. A Chronically Homeless Person is defined by HUD as:
An unaccompanied homeless individual with a disabling condition, or a family with at least one adult member who has a disabling condition, who has either been continuously homeless for a year or more OR has had at least four episodes of homelessness in the past three years.
AND
The homeless person must have been sleeping in a place not meant for human habitation (e.g. living on the streets) and/or in emergency shelter at the time of the count.
Total Sheltered and Unsheltered Chronically Homeless
Point in Time Count - January 28, 2015 Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Total Sheltered and Unsheltered Chronically Homeless 249 94 1 16 8 1 31 98
Sheltered/ Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Individuals 164 47 1 13 6 1 14 82
Sheltered/Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Families 28 14 0 1 1 0 5 7
Sheltered/ Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Persons in Families 85 47 0 3 2 0 17 16
Total Sheltered Chronically Homeless 112 7 0 11 3 0 24 67
Sheltered Chronically Homeless Individuals 84 7 0 8 3 0 7 59
Sheltered Chronically Homeless Families 9 0 0 1 0 0 5 3
Sheltered Chronically Homeless Persons in Families 28 0 0 3 0 0 17 8
Total Unsheltered Chronically Homeless 137 87 1 5 5 1 7 31
Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Individuals 80 40 1 5 3 1 7 23
Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Families 19 14 0 0 1 0 0 4
Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Persons in Families 57 47 0 0 2 0 0 8
Total Sheltered and Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Veterans
Point in Time Count - January 28, 2015 Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Total Sheltered and Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Veterans
41 23 0 2 3 0 1 12
Sheltered/ Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Veteran Individuals 28 10 0 2 3 0 1 12
Sheltered/Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Veteran Families 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sheltered/ Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Persons in Veteran Families
13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Sheltered Chronically Homeless Veterans 13 1 0 2 0 0 0 10
Sheltered Chronically Homeless Veteran Individuals 13 1 0 2 0 0 0 10
Sheltered Chronically Homeless Veteran Families 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sheltered Chronically Homeless Persons in Veteran Families 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Veterans 28 22 0 0 3 0 1 2
Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Veteran Individuals 15 9 0 0 3 0 1 2
Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Veteran Families 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unsheltered Chronically Homeless Persons in Veteran Families 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0
Homelessness in Idaho – 2015 Point-In-Time Count Report Page 26
Unsheltered Only Survey Results Information as reported in the survey forms. Not all questions had responses; blank values not reported.
**Multiple responses valid for a respondent.
Point in Time Count - January 28, 2015 Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Unsheltered Homeless - Total Individuals and Households
Individual 291 120 18 50 14 8 16 65
Households 62 23 5 20 2 1 3 8
Total Individuals and Households 353 143 23 70 16 9 19 73
Household Types
Two Member Households 32 10 3 6 1 1 3 8
Three Member Households 15 5 1 8 1 0 0 0
Four Member Households 8 6 0 2 0 0 0 0
Five Plus Member Households 8 2 1 5 0 0 0 0
Total Households 63 23 5 21 2 1 3 8
Number of Persons in Households
Two Member Households 64 20 6 12 2 2 6 16
Three Member Households 45 15 3 24 3 0 0 0
Four Member Households 32 24 0 8 0 0 0 0
Five Plus Member Households 38 12 5 21 0 0 0 0
Total Persons in Households 179 71 14 65 5 2 6 16
Average Family Size 2.8 3 2.8 3 2.5 2 2 2
Where did you stay the night of January 28th?
Inside (abandoned building, stairwell, farm outbuilding, etc) 143 72 10 36 4 3 11 7
Outside (street, park, rest area, campground, bridge, etc) 121 37 2 18 3 5 4 52
Vehicle (car, truck, railroad car, etc) 89 34 11 16 9 1 4 14
Length of stay in above place
One week or less 74 39 6 10 2 2 3 12
More than one week, but less than one month 52 18 4 12 2 3 3 10
One to three months 69 34 3 18 1 1 3 9
More than three months, but less than one year 46 18 6 7 1 1 2 11
One year or longer 89 32 4 6 10 2 8 27
Last permanent address
Region of Survey (where they are at time of count) 159 76 7 28 7 5 2 34
Elsewhere in Idaho 85 28 13 15 6 2 8 13
Other US state 75 37 3 8 1 2 7 17
Extent of homelessness
1st time 79 20 9 29 5 2 5 9
2-3 times in the past 3 years 92 42 10 15 3 4 5 13
4 or more episodes in the past three years 64 34 1 4 2 1 3 19
Continuously homeless for 1 year or more 85 44 3 4 3 2 2 27
**What situations caused the homelessness
Voluntary Homelessness 38 22 3 4 2 1 1 5
Unemployment 146 65 4 28 9 7 8 25
Aged Out of Foster Care 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Felony Convictions 41 24 1 3 0 2 3 8
Divorce/Family Break-Up 54 27 5 6 2 2 2 10
Domestic Violence 30 14 2 5 0 3 2 4
Disabled 100 54 7 13 5 3 7 11
Lack of Education/Job Skills 36 17 2 7 2 1 3 4
Evicted/Unable to Pay Rent 84 44 6 9 4 2 5 14
Unable to Find Affordable Housing 115 64 6 16 7 1 8 13
Medical Cost/Personal Illness 41 23 3 4 1 0 3 7
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Unsheltered Only Survey Results
**What situations caused the homelessness Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Substance /Alcohol Abuse 83 39 3 12 4 3 0 22
Other 44 19 6 7 0 0 4 8
**What circumstances are preventing from becoming housed
Voluntary Homelessness 33 16 3 4 2 1 1 6
Unemployment 170 78 6 31 5 6 9 35
Domestic Violence 20 12 0 5 0 2 0 1
Disabled 87 46 4 13 3 1 8 12
Bad Credit History/Debt 61 37 4 4 3 3 7 3
Substance /Alcohol Abuse 60 29 2 9 1 3 1 15
Lack of Education/Job Skills 39 22 1 8 0 2 3 3
Evicted/Unable to Pay Rent 67 39 0 11 2 1 6 8
Unable to Find Affordable Housing 130 75 4 18 6 2 8 17
Medical Cost/Personal Illness 41 22 2 3 1 0 4 9
Criminal history affects employment 44 29 1 1 1 1 3 8
Criminal history affects housing 37 22 4 2 0 1 2 6
Other 30 10 2 6 0 0 2 10
Homelessness in Idaho – 2015 Point-In-Time Count Report Page 28
Precariously Housed Survey Results Numbers based on actual regional survey responses for precariously housed individuals and households
Information as reported in the survey forms. Not all questions had responses; blank values not reported. **Multiple responses valid for a respondent.
Point in Time Count - January 28, 2015 Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Individuals and Household Units Individual 314 34 10 111 19 29 29 81
Household Unit (Not Persons) 193 20 4 108 20 23 10 8
Total Responses 507 54 14 219 39 52 39 89
Total Persons Individual 314 34 10 112 19 29 29 81
Persons in Household Units 695 67 22 405 85 70 27 19
Total Persons 1009 101 32 517 104 99 56 100
Household Types Two Member Households 60 5 0 32 4 9 5 5
Three Member Households 46 7 0 22 4 7 3 3
Four Member Households 35 4 0 21 4 4 2 0
Five + Member Households 52 4 4 33 8 3 0 0
Total Households Units 193 20 4 108 20 23 10 8
Number of Persons in Households Two Member Households Persons 120 10 0 64 8 18 10 10
Three Member Households Persons 138 21 0 66 12 21 9 9
Four Member Households Persons 140 16 0 84 16 16 8 0
Five + Member Households Persons 297 20 22 191 49 15 0 0
Total Persons in Households 695 67 22 405 85 70 27 19
Average Family Size 3.6 3.35 5.5 3.75 4.25 3 2.7 2.37
Gender (# of Individuals and Persons in Households) Male 457 50 20 187 50 52 33 65
Female 469 51 6 263 45 47 22 35
Transgender 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Age (# of Individuals and Persons in Households) 62+ 26 3 0 14 4 2 0 3
25 - 61 506 43 15 209 50 69 40 81
18 - 24 135 13 1 83 7 12 9 10
Under 18 324 37 15 203 41 16 6 6
Race/Ethnicity (# of Individuals and Persons in Households ) Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
American Indian or Alaska Native 37 2 4 9 2 7 4 9
Asian 9 3 0 1 3 1 0 1
Black or African American 19 2 1 2 4 6 0 4
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 0
White 679 91 26 273 84 78 49 78
Ethnicity - Hispanic 240 5 2 192 11 10 6 14
**Disabling Conditions ( Adults only) Substance Use Disorder 77 8 1 13 2 8 10 35
Serious Mental Illness 97 6 2 20 3 19 14 33
Serious Physical illness/disability 65 5 0 17 3 7 11 22
Other/Prefer Not to Disclose 34 10 0 16 2 2 2 2
**Sub-Populations ( Adults only) Veteran-Male 9 0 0 6 1 0 1 1
Veteran-Female 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Domestic Violence 191 20 6 68 6 35 17 39
Homelessness in Idaho – 2015 Point-In-Time Count Report Page 29
Precariously Housed Survey Results
Point in Time Count - January 28, 2015 Total 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Where did you stay the night of January 28th? Precariously Housed
Hospital/Medical facility 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
Substance abuse treatment facility or detox center 13 1 0 1 0 1 0 10
Jail, prison or juvenile detention facility 62 2 0 1 2 0 2 55
Your room, apartment or house you own or rent 69 6 0 31 2 17 10 3
Staying in room,apt,house owned/rented by family/friends 320 35 6 175 26 32 26 20
Hotel or Motel paid without emergency shelter vouchers 25 7 6 4 6 1 0 1
Other 15 4 2 6 3 0 0 0
Length of stay in above place One week or less 61 4 5 13 5 8 5 21
More than one week, but less than one month 61 4 1 16 5 15 10 10
One to three months 83 7 2 38 5 8 4 19
More than three months, but less than one year 107 9 3 33 15 11 8 28
One year or longer 140 30 0 68 9 10 12 11
**What situations are causing the precarious housing Voluntary Homelessness 17 2 0 3 0 2 0 10
Unemployment 207 31 6 67 16 20 15 52
Aged Out of Foster Care 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Felony Convictions 39 6 1 8 2 3 6 13
Divorce/Family Break-Up 91 13 0 27 9 9 5 28
Domestic Violence 39 6 0 16 2 2 3 10
Disabled 84 10 3 21 13 11 8 18
Lack of Education/Job Skills 55 5 3 16 7 4 7 13
Evicted/Unable to Pay Rent 102 10 1 34 6 16 7 28
Unable to Find Affordable Housing 154 20 2 53 23 18 12 26
Medical Cost/Personal Illness 40 4 0 8 2 9 4 13
Substance /Alcohol Abuse 84 10 1 13 0 3 7 50
Other 57 7 7 2 15 6 4 7
**Circumstances preventing staying housed? Voluntary Homelessness 16 1 0 7 0 1 0 7
Unemployment 210 30 6 68 14 24 17 51
Domestic Violence 21 2 0 9 2 4 0 4
Disabled 87 12 2 24 13 11 8 17
Bad Credit History/Debt 74 11 3 21 10 11 7 11
Substance /Alcohol Abuse 58 10 1 6 1 3 3 34
Lack of Education/Job Skills 59 5 2 19 7 6 6 14
Evicted/Unable to Pay Rent 78 8 1 25 3 10 7 24
Unable to Find Affordable Housing 188 26 5 68 26 17 13 33
Medical Cost/Personal Illness 43 5 0 8 2 12 4 12
Criminal history affects employment 38 3 4 8 1 3 4 15
Criminal history affects housing 35 3 3 6 1 1 2 19
Other 32 2 2 18 1 1 2 6
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HUD-HDX Balance of State Sheltered & Unsheltered Household Information
Point-in-Time Count January 28, 2015
Balance of State
Total All Households and Persons
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Total Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Total Number of Households 212 245 457 280 737
Total Number of Persons 339 484 823 388 1211
Number of Persons (under age 18) 118 210 328 67 395
Number of persons (18 - 24) 37 26 63 42 105
Number of Persons (Over age 24) 184 248 432 279 711
Gender (adults and children)
Female 192 254 446 141 587
Male 147 230 377 246 623
Transgender male to female 0 0 0 0 0
Transgender female to male 0 0 0 1 1
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 276 400 676 358 1034
Hispanic/Latino 63 84 147 30 177
Race
White 312 428 740 342 1082
Black or African-American 9 15 24 2 26
Asian 1 2 3 4 7
American Indian or Alaska Native 10 22 32 40 72
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 9 11 0 11
Multiple Races 5 8 13 0 13
Households with at Least One Adult and One Child
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Total Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Total Number of Households 57 112 169 36 205
Total Number of Persons 180 345 525 125 650
Number of Persons (under age 18) 118 210 328 66 394
Number of persons (18 - 24) 10 11 21 8 29
Number of Persons (Over age 24) 52 124 176 51 227
Gender (adults and children)
Female 116 194 310 66 376
Male 64 151 215 58 273
Transgender male to female 0 0 0 0 0
Transgender female to male 0 0 0 1 1
Ethnicity (adults and children
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 132 271 403 108 511
Hispanic/Latino 48 74 122 17 139
Race (adults and children)
White 167 304 471 118 589
Black or African-American 4 9 13 0 13
Asian 0 2 2 3 5
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 17 23 4 27
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 8 8 0 8
Multiple Races 3 5 8 0 8
Households Without Children
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Total Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Total Number of Households 155 133 288 243 531
Total Number of Persons 159 139 298 262 560
Number of persons (18 - 24) 27 15 42 34 76
Number of Persons (Over age 24) 132 124 256 228 484
Gender
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Female 76 60 136 74 210
Male 83 79 162 188 350
Transgender male to female 0 0 0 0 0
Transgender female to male 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 144 129 273 249 522
Hispanic/Latino 15 10 25 13 38
Race
White 145 124 269 223 492
Black or African-American 5 6 11 2 13
Asian 1 0 1 1 2
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 5 9 36 45
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 1 3 0 3
Multiple Races 2 3 5 0 5
Households with Only Children (under age 18)
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Total Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Total Number of Households 0 0 0 1 1
Total Number of Children Under 18 0 0 0 1 1
Gender
Female 0 0 0 1 1
Male 0 0 0 0 0
Transgender male to female 0 0 0 0 0
Transgender female to male 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 0 0 0 1 1
Hispanic/Latino 0 0 0 0 0
Race
White 0 0 0 1 1
Black or African-American 0 0 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 0 0
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0 0 0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple Races 0 0 0 0 0
Veteran Sub-population Counts
Veteran Households with at Least One Adult and One Child
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Total Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Total Number of Households 0 6 6 8 14
Total number of Persons 0 17 17 27 44
Total Number of Veterans 0 6 6 8 14
Gender (veterans only)
Female 0 3 3 3 6
Male 0 3 3 5 8
Transgender 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnicity (veterans only)
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 0 6 6 8 14
Hispanic/Latino 0 0 0 0 0
Race (veterans only)
White 0 6 6 7 13
Black or African-American 0 0 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 1 1
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0 0 0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple Races 0 0 0 0 0
Veteran Households without children
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Total Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Total Number of Households 14 40 54 52 106
Total number of Persons 14 46 60 57 117
Total Number of Veterans 14 42 56 53 109
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Gender (veterans only)
Female 1 3 4 4 8
Male 13 39 52 49 101
Transgender 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnicity (veterans only)
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 14 41 55 51 106
Hispanic/Latino 0 1 1 2 3
Race (veterans only)
White 13 40 53 48 101
Black or African-American 1 2 3 0 3
Asian 0 0 0 0 0
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0 5 5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple Races 0 0 0 0 0
Youth Households Sub-population Counts
Youth Households
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Total Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Number of Parenting Households 7 10 17 2 19
Number of Unaccompanied Youth Households 24 15 39 34 73
Persons in Youth Households
Total All Persons in Youth Household 43 40 83 41 124
Persons in Parenting Youth Households
Total Persons in Parenting Youth Household 18 25 43 5 48
Number of Parenting Youth (youth parents only) 7 10 17 4 21
Number of Parenting Youth Under 18 0 0 0 1 1
Number of Parenting Youth 18 - 24 7 10 17 3 20
Children (children under 18 w/parent under 25) 11 15 26 1 27
Persons in Unaccompanied Youth Households
Total Number of Unaccompanied Youth 25 15 40 36 76
Number of unaccompanied Youth under 18 0 0 0 1 1
Number of unaccompanied Youth 18 - 24 25 15 40 35 75
Gender (Parenting Youth & Unaccompanied Youth only)
Female 19 15 34 19 53
Male 13 10 23 21 44
Transgender male to female 0 0 0 0 0
Transgender female to male 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnicity (Parenting Youth & Unaccompanied Youth only)
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 30 21 51 38 89
Hispanic/Latino 2 4 6 2 8
Race (Parenting Youth & Unaccompanied Youth only)
White 29 22 51 34 85
Black or African-American 0 1 1 0 1
Asian 1 0 1 0 1
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 1 1 6 7
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 0 1 0 1
Multiple Races 1 1 2 0 2
Homeless Sub-Population Counts
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Chronically Homeless Individuals 25 0 25 57 82
Chronically Homeless Families 6 0 6 15 21
Persons in Chronically Homeless Families 20 0 20 49 69
Chronically Homeless Veterans 3 0 3 13 16
Chronically Homeless Veteran Families 0 0 0 5 5
Total Persons in CH Veteran Families 0 0 0 13 13
Adults with Serious Mental Illness 42 70 112 47 159
Adults with Substance Use Disorder 76 122 198 39 237
Adults with HIV/AIDs 0 5 5 0 5
Victims of Domestic Violence 80 50 130 90 220
Homelessness in Idaho – 2015 Point-In-Time Count Report Page 33
HUD-HDX Boise City/Ada County CoC Sheltered & Unsheltered Household Information
Point-in-Time Count January 28, 2015
Region Seven
Total All Households and Persons
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Total Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Total Number of Households 381 195 576 73 649
Total Number of Persons 451 223 674 81 755
Number of Persons (under age 18) 63 24 87 2 89
Number of persons (18 - 24) 44 8 52 3 55
Number of Persons (Over age 24) 344 191 535 76 611
Gender (adults and children)
Female 169 64 233 20 253
Male 281 158 439 61 500
Transgender male to female 1 1 2 0 2
Transgender female to male 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 412 210 622 73 695
Hispanic/Latino 39 13 52 8 60
Race
White 384 203 587 64 651
Black or African-American 31 8 39 4 43
Asian 2 1 3 1 4
American Indian or Alaska Native 18 8 26 11 37
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3 1 4 1 5
Multiple Races 13 2 15 0 15
Households with at Least One Adult and One Child
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Total Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Total Number of Households 33 11 44 2 46
Total Number of Persons 102 38 140 4 144
Number of Persons (under age 18) 60 24 84 2 86
Number of persons (18 - 24) 2 2 4 0 4
Number of Persons (Over age 24) 40 12 52 2 54
Gender (adults and children)
Female 68 28 96 0 96
Male 34 10 44 4 48
Transgender male to female 0 0 0 0 0
Transgender female to male 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnicity (adults and children
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 84 35 119 4 123
Hispanic/Latino 18 3 21 0 21
Race (adults and children)
White 79 29 108 4 112
Black or African-American 11 5 16 0 16
Asian 0 0 0 0 0
American Indian or Alaska Native 4 4 8 0 8
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple Races 8 0 8 0 8
Households Without Children
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Total Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Total Number of Households 345 184 529 71 600
Total Number of Persons 346 185 531 77 608
Number of persons (18 - 24) 42 6 48 3 51
Number of Persons (Over age 24) 304 179 483 74 557
Gender
Female 100 36 136 20 156
Male 245 148 393 57 450
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Transgender male to female 1 1 2 0 2
Transgender female to male 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 325 175 500 69 569
Hispanic/Latino 21 10 31 8 39
Race
White 303 174 477 60 537
Black or African-American 20 3 23 4 27
Asian 2 1 3 1 4
American Indian or Alaska Native 13 4 17 11 28
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 3 1 4 1 5
Multiple Races 5 2 7 0 7
Households with Only Children (under age 18)
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Total Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Total Number of Households 3 0 3 0 3
Total Number Children Under 18 3 0 3 0 3
Gender
Female 1 0 1 0 1
Male 2 0 2 0 2
Transgender male to female 0 0 0 0 0
Transgender female to male 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 3 0 3 0 3
Hispanic/Latino 0 0 0 0 0
Race
White 2 0 2 0 2
Black or African-American 0 0 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 0 0
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 0 1 0 1
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple Races 0 0 0 0 0
Veteran Sub-population Counts
Veteran Households with at Least One Adult and One Child
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Total Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Total Number of Households 0 0 0 0 0
Total number of Persons 0 0 0 0 0
Total Number of Veterans 0 0 0 0 0
Gender (veterans only)
Female 0 0 0 0 0
Male 0 0 0 0 0
Transgender 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnicity (veterans only)
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 0 0 0 0 0
Hispanic/Latino 0 0 0 0 0
Race (veterans only)
White 0 0 0 0 0
Black or African-American 0 0 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 0 0
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0 0 0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple Races 0 0 0 0 0
Veteran Households without children
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Total Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Total Number of Households 38 74 112 14 126
Total number of Persons 38 83 121 14 135
Total Number of Veterans 38 74 112 14 126
Gender (veterans only)
Female 3 6 9 1 10
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Male 35 68 103 13 116
Transgender 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnicity (veterans only)
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 38 69 107 12 119
Hispanic/Latino 0 5 5 2 7
Race (veterans only)
White 35 70 105 12 117
Black or African-American 1 2 3 1 4
Asian 0 1 1 0 1
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 1 2 0 2
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 1 1
Multiple Races 1 0 1 0 1
Youth Households Sub-population Counts
Youth Households
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing
Total Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Number of Parenting Households 2 0 2 0 2
Number of Unaccompanied Youth Households 45 6 51 2 53
Persons in Youth Households
Total All Persons in Youth Household 51 6 57 3 60
Persons in Parenting Youth Households
Total Persons in Parenting Youth Household 5 0 5 0 5
Number of Parenting Youth (youth parents only) 2 0 2 0 2
Number of Parenting Youth Under 18 0 0 0 0 0
Number of Parenting Youth 18 - 24 2 0 2 0 2
Children (children under 18 w/parent under 25) 3 0 3 0 3
Persons in Unaccompanied Youth Households
Total Number of Unaccompanied Youth 46 6 52 3 55
Number of unaccompanied Youth under 18 3 0 3 0 3
Number of unaccompanied Youth 18 - 24 43 6 49 3 52
Gender (Parenting Youth & Unaccompanied Youth only)
Female 19 0 19 1 20
Male 29 6 35 2 37
Transgender 0 0 0 0 0
Ethnicity (Parenting Youth & Unaccompanied Youth only)
Non-Hispanic/Non-Latino 45 6 51 3 54
Hispanic/Latino 3 0 3 0 3
Race (Parenting Youth & Unaccompanied Youth only)
White 43 6 49 3 52
Black or African-American 2 0 2 0 2
Asian 0 0 0 0 0
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 0 2 0 2
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0 0
Multiple Races 1 0 1 0 1
Homeless Sub-Population Counts
Emergency Shelter
Transitional Housing Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Chronically Homeless Individuals 59 59 23 82
Chronically Homeless Families 3 3 4 7
Persons in Chronically Homeless Families 8 8 8 16
Chronically Homeless Veterans 10 10 2 12
Chronically Homeless Veteran Families 0 0 0 0
Total Persons in CH Veteran Families 0 0 0 0
Adults with Serious Mental Illness 87 69 156 22 178
Adults with Substance Use Disorder 102 133 235 15 250
Adults with HIV/AIDs 1 1 2 0 2
Victims of Domestic Violence 45 44 89 27 116
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Homelessness in Idaho
2015 Point-In-Time Count Report
The annual Point-In-Time Count Report is produced by Idaho Housing and Finance Association
Point-In-Time Count Reports can be accessed online at
http://www.idahohousing.com/ihfa/grant-programs/homeless-management-information-system-hmis.aspx