CT Point in Time Count 2016 – Danbury

CT Point in Time Count 2016 – Danbury People Experiencing Homelessness: Sheltered and Unsheltered On the night of January 26, Danbury counted 125 people experiencing homelessness, 16 of them children

Children in Families

16

Adults in Families

11

Single Adults

Danbury Entire State

823

509 98

2571

Connecticut also counted 8 unaccompanied children; none was in Danbury. Source: CT PIT 2016

Change in Danbury’s PIT Numbers 180 150 120 90 60 30 0

% Changes 2015 to 2016 Total

Emergency (ES)

Transitional (TH)

Unsheltered

-8% 2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Total

156

175

170

181

176

125

ES

72

89

96

100

98

90

TH

53

55

41

48

56

31

Unshelt

31

31

33

33

22

4

-29% -45% -82%

The 7.5% statewide increase in this year’s unsheltered count is mainly due to temperatures about 20° higher than last year. Even so, the state’s count of all people experiencing homelessness was 3.4% lower this year.

50

Zero 2016

40

30 20 10 0

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

CH Adults

37

48

9

18

35

21

Vets

10

18

23

8

13

4

0

0

1

0

CH Vets

Danbury PIT numbers. CH Vets have been counted only since 2013.

Since last year’s PIT Count, Connecticut reached functional zero* for veterans, including chronically homeless (CH) vets. We hope to reach the same goal for all chronically homeless people by the end of 2016.

* What does functional zero mean? It means having the systems and resources in place so that when people in the target population (veterans, chronically homeless) are identified, they can be rehoused quickly. It does not mean that no veteran will ever experience homelessness again, or that no one will ever again become chronically homeless.

Connecticut Counts 2016 – Danbury

Health and Safety CT PIT collects data on a number of common service needs that are shared by a large proportion of individuals facing homelessness. By using this information about health and safety needs, more targeted interventions that allow a focus on well-being in addition to housing can be developed.

Homeless Adults in Danbury with Health or Safety Issues 26

2015

23

2016

16

16 11 6

10 6

1 Sheltered

10 7

Unshelt.

Mental Health Issues

1 Sheltered

3

1

Unshelt.

Sheltered

Substance Abuse Issues

0

0

Unshelt.

HIV/AIDS

Sheltered

Unshelt.

Domestic Violence Survivors

Housing Inventory in Danbury, by Program and Household Type Family Beds Beds for Adults without Children

112

56 23

Emergency Shelter (year-round beds)

30 12 Transitional Housing

20

Permanent Supportive Housing

What is CCEH? The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, in partnership with members and communities throughout the state, creates change through leadership, advocacy, and building the capacity of members and the field to respond to environmental challenges. Our collective mission is to prevent and end homelessness in Connecticut.

Please visit www.cceh.org for more information about CT PIT 2016 and Zero 2016.

257 Lawrence Street, Hartford, CT 06106│Phone: 860.721.7876│Fax: 860.257-1148 │www.cceh.org