Minnehaha County 2012 Homeless Count Results

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1 Total Individuals Surveyed Total Homeless Counted Total Children Total Homeless Total Male/Female (total homeless) 2011 (646) (435) Women 22% 29% Men 44% Children 34% 31% Unsure A. 1% Unsure A. Children Men Women Total Race (survey only) 126 White 51% 53% Native American 32% 29% 57 5 Hispanic 2% 3% 6 21 African American 8% 11% % 3% 6 9 4% 1% 1 African American Hispanic Native American White Family Breakdown (survey only) 47 Single Families 19% 23% Married Couple/No Children 4% 2% 3 21 Married Couple/With Children 8% 3% Individuals 68% 72% % 0 Individuals Married Couple/With Children Married Couple/No Children Single Families 4 6 8

2 Age Demographics (survey only 195) % 19% % 25% % 21% % 22% Over 7% % 3% 8 56-Over % 15% 25% 3 Prime Reason for Homelessness (Multiple Answers) Argument with Family 7% 6% Released from Treatment 3% 1% 2 9 Illness/Medical Problems 2% 4% Inability to Pay Rent 18% 17% Alcoholism 17% 11% 31 0 Emanicipation 0 18 Mental Health Issues 5% Domestic Violence 6% 9% Divorce 3% 2% 5 24 : 6% 9% Releasd from Jail 4% 5% Released from Prison 9% 6% Lost Job Unemployment : Income won't cover deposit and rent WITH utilities, Disabled, can't get benefits; Transient; Move for better medical; No support - new to the region; grambling issues; rape; move from Oklahoma; employment; relationship issues; court hearing; denied subsidy; poor living conditions; loss of housing voucher; eviction; roommate abused drugs; traveling to write a book : Divorce Domestic Violence Mental Health Issues Emanicipation Alcoholism Inability to Pay Rent Illness/Medical Problems Released from Treatment Argument with Family 5% 15%

3 How Many Times Homeless in the last 3 years (survey only) Time in 3 Years 5 43% Times in 3 Years 22% 24% Times in 3 Years 6% 19 4 or More times 49 4 or More times 22% 43 3 Times in 3 Years 4 2% 1% 1 2 Times in 3 Years 1 Time in 3 Years Where Are You Sleeping Tonight (total homeless) ADULTS CHILDREN 2011 (422) (302) (224) (133) Outdoors 15% 13% 42 5 Outdoors 2% 0 98 Emergency Shelter 56% Emergency Shelter 33% 41% Transitional Housing 4 18% Transitional Housing 38% 53% Hotel/Motel 14% 5% Hotel/Motel 25% 5% 7 7 Vehicle 4% 3% 9 2 Vehicle 1% 0 31 Jail 1% 1% 1 0 Jail 1% 1 0 Hospital 1% 0 0 Hospital 0 1 Abandoned Building 1% 1% 1 0 Abandoned Building 0 4 Treatment 2% 1% 1 0 Treatment 0 5 1% 2% 5 1 1% 0 0 1% Treatment Abandoned Building Hospital Jail Vehicle Hotel/Motel Transitional Housing Emergency Shelter Outdoors Treatment Abandoned Building Hospital Jail Vehicle Hotel/Motel Transitional Housing Emergency Shelter Outdoors 4 6

4 Have you Served in the Armed Forces? (New Question) Were You Activated in Active Duty as a Member of the National Guard or Reservist? (New Question) (195) 2012 (195) 2012 Yes 11% 22 Yes 1% 2 No 86% 168 No 97% 189 3% 5 2% Yes No Yes No Response

5 How Much Gov't Assistance Do You Get Monthly (survey only) 123 Zero 49% 41% 80 6 Under $100 2% 12% $101-$500 35% 31% $501-$1,000 9% 12% 23 8 Over $1,000 3% 3% 6 2 2% 1% Zero Under $100 $101-$500 $501- $1,000 Over $1,000 No Response If You Are Not Receiving Gov't Assistance - WHY? - Multiple Answers No ID 4% 6% 6 12 No Permanent Address 9% 15% 15 4 No Transportation 3% 9% 9 26 Never Applied 19% 12% 12 7 Waiting for Approval 5% 7% 7 5 Benefits Eliminated 4% 7% 7 3 Dislike Hassle 2% 6% 6 6 Turned Down 4% 0 4 Will Apply Soon 3% 11% Don't Need Assistance 12% Don't Think I'm Eligible 19% 8% 8 5 Hard to Get to Each Agency 4% 3% 4 19 : 14% 4% : Hard to Get to Each Agency Don't Think I'm Eligible Don't Need Assistance Will Apply Soon Turned Down Dislike Hassle Benefits Eliminated Waiting for Approval Never Applied No Transportation No Permanent Address No ID 5% 15%

6 How much monthly income do you receive (survey only) 119 Zero 48% 51% Under $100 4% 1% 2 41 $101-$500 16% 14% $501-$1,000 14% 14% Over $1,000 16% 18% % 2% 3 Of the 94 that stated they had montly income 55% had full time jobs 43% had part time jobs Over $1,000 $501-$1,000 $101-$500 Under $100 Zero If You Do Not Receive Monthly Income, Why - Multiple Answers Need Education 8% 7% 12 25% 16 Need Training 8% Need Clothing 6% 5% 8 3 No Shower Facilities 1% 0 15% 13 No Phone 6% 7% Health Problems 15% 13% No Permanent Address 9% 14% 26 5% 39 No Transportation 18% 21% 39 4 No Tools for the Trade 2% 2% 3 3 No Work Permit 1% 0 6 No Social Sec Card 3% 5 30 No Jobs 14% 17 4 No Child Care 2% 3% 5 15 Criminal Record 5% % 16% 14% 12% 8% 6% 4% 2% If you do not receive Monthly Income: () 1) No What ID/Now Services Shower Do You Currently Need - Mulitple Answers 2) Mental Health Issues W/09 S/09 3) Not enough references/work history 4) Age 5) My background 6) Alcoholism

7 What Services Do You Currently Need - Multiple Responses Emergency Shelter 5% 3% Case Management 4% 5% Life Skills 2% 2% 9 15 SSDI/SSI 2% 5% Legal Aid 2% 1% 4 21 I Don't Need Assistance 3% 6% Food Stamps 6% 6% % Transitional Housing 6% 5% Subs Abuse Trtment 3% 3% Child Care 2% 3% Transportation 9% 12% 51 What Services do you Currently Need: () 37 Clothing 6% 7% Housing Placement 11% 18% 77 1)Blanket and/or sleeping bag 25 Mental Health Care 4% 4% 19 2) Language classes 8 TANF 1% 1% 3 3) Help saving money 56 Medical/Dental 8% 5% Food 5% 6% Domestic Abuse Help 2% 1% 3 39 Jobs Training 5% 3% GED 3% 1% 7 4 Veteran's Benefits 1% 0 18% 16% 14% 12% 8% 6% 4% 2%

8 Special Characteristics - NEW QUESTION - Multiple Answers 2012 Seriously Mentally Ill 22% 29 Veterans 15% 20 Domestic Violence Victim 21% 28 Substance Abuse 38% 51 HIV 2% 3 Unaccompanied Child 0 Don t Know/Refused 2% Substance Abuse HIV Unaccompanied Child Don t Know/Refused Seriously Mentally Ill Veterans Domestic Violence Victim Highest Grade Level Completed - NEW QUESTION rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th GED Some College College Grad % % 3 3% 5 3% % 70 13% 26 22% 42 6% 12 4%

9 What is preventing you from obtaining your own Housing? - NEW QUESTION - Multiple Answers 2012 No Full Time Employment 48% 110 Criminal History 17% 39 Past Rental Issues 7% 17 Past Due on Rent and/or Utilities 8% 18 16% 36 Past Due on 4% 11 Rent and/or 231 Utilities No Full Time Employment : Income won't cover rent/deposit (4) No Income Finding affordable housing Too much debt (2) Mental Health Issues (2) Bad Credit (3) Waiting for my ID Just started a job (2) Waiting on VA Services Saving money (2) Transportation Eviction Alcohol (6) No housing Too expensive Not the right skills No Credit Gambling Past Rental Issues Criminal History