homelessness & hunger · 2012-09-27 · 1 in 4 or 12.4 million latino adults are living below...

HOMELESSNESS & HUNGER THE REAL PICTURE HOMELESSNESS SOURCES U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2006, Latino Landscape 2009, Institute for Latino Studies, National Alliance to End Homelessness State of Homelessness in America 2011, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, National Council of La Raza, National Institute for Latino Policy Heartland Alliance, CPS, Chicago Rehab Network), 2012 Illinois Congressional Map - Govtrack.org. HUNGER 1 IN 4 Of the population in the 4th Congressional District, home to La Casa Norte, struggle with buying enough food for their family, compared to the national average. 24.8% 18% 1 IN 3 Latinos have experienced food insecurity since the 2008 recession, making the Latino population the most food insecure ethnic group 500,000 People each year rely on emergency and supplemental food provided by the Chicago Food Depository and its member network of almost 600 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters HOMELESSNESS IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY Latinos face many barriers which increase the risk of poverty and homelessness: • Presence of undocumented immigrants within the household • Language barriers which can lead to isolation • Difficulty navigating the public social safety net • Employment in some of America’s lowest-quality jobs, resulting in a larger increase in post-recession unemployment than any other segment of society 1 IN 4 OR 12.4 MILLION Latino adults are living below the poverty line * Doubling up is a troubling symptom of homelessness. It occurs when there is more than one family or multiple unrelated people living in one home within inadequate space due to a financial crisis. 1. Unemployment 2. Foreclosure 3. Doubling Up* 4. Housing cost Burden 5. Lack of Access to healthcare risk factors for homelessness are 5 The top Homeless students enrolled in Chicago Public Schools during the 2011-2012 school year. 17,255 Unaccompanied youths in 2011 between the ages of 14 and 21 experienced homelessness, an estimate by the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless 10,995 Unaccompanied homeless youth in 2011 were turned away by the 8 homeless youth providers in Chicago 4,775 1 IN 10 People who are doubled up will experience homelessness. 1 IN 6 Youths who are aging out of foster care will experience homelessness. THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE Doubling up rose between 2008 and 2009 to more than 6 MILLION, OR A 12% INCREASE 2008 2009 ALMOST 48.6% of the homeless population is made up of families. 105,338 93,780 2011 2012 12% MORE STUDENTS Were homeless in 2012 because the rising enrollment of homeless students in Chicago’s public schools. Beds are available for homeless youth in Chicago; these beds have waiting lists. 212

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HOMELESSNESS & HUNGERTHE REAL PICTURE

HOMELESSNESS

SOURCESU.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2006, Latino Landscape 2009, Institute for Latino Studies, National Alliance to End Homelessness State of Homelessness in America 2011, Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, National Council of La Raza, National Institute for Latino Policy Heartland Alliance, CPS, Chicago Rehab Network), 2012 Illinois Congressional Map - Govtrack.org.

HUNGER

1 IN 4Of the population in the 4th Congressional District, home to La Casa Norte, struggle with buying enough food for their family, compared to the national average.

24.8%18% 1 IN 3

Latinos have experienced food insecurity since the 2008 recession, making the Latino population the most food insecure ethnic group

500,000People each year rely on emergency and supplemental food provided by the Chicago Food Depository and its member network of almost 600 food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters

HOMELESSNESS IN THE LATINO COMMUNITY

Latinos face many barriers which increase the risk of poverty and homelessness:

• Presence of undocumented immigrants within the household• Language barriers which can lead to isolation• Difficulty navigating the public social safety net• Employment in some of America’s lowest-quality jobs, resulting in a larger increase in post-recession unemployment than any other segment of society

1 IN 4OR 12.4 MILLION

Latino adults are living below the

poverty line

* Doubling up is a troubling symptom of homelessness. It occurs when there is more than one family or multiple unrelated people living in one home within inadequate space due to a financial crisis.

1. Unemployment2. Foreclosure3. Doubling Up*4. Housing cost Burden5. Lack of Access to healthcare

risk factors for homelessness

are

5The top

Homeless students enrolled in Chicago Public Schools during the 2011-2012 school year.

17,255Unaccompanied youths in 2011 between the ages of 14 and 21 experienced homelessness, an estimate by the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless

10,995Unaccompanied homeless youth in 2011 were turned away by the 8 homeless youth providers in Chicago

4,775

1 IN 10 People who are doubled up will experience homelessness.

1 IN 6Youths who are aging out of foster care will experience homelessness.

THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE Doubling up rose between 2008 and 2009 to more than 6 MILLION, OR A 12% INCREASE

2008 2009ALMOST 48.6% of the homeless population is made up of families.