LOCAL+STATISTICS

LOCAL STATISTICS : BOSTON MASS

The census counted 7,681 men, women and children who were homeless in Boston, which is an increase of 11% over last year’s count of 6,930. • The number of families who were homeless increased by 22% between 2007 and 2008. • The number of individuals who were homeless increased by 3% between 2007 and 2008, which is the first increase after three years of decline

these are some statistics from local boston shelters STREET COUNT (this is how the census gets its statistics these are importanrt because it can help understand how they discover the research they find) 1• Identify people who were homeless; 2• Confirm homeless status verbally with the individual when appropriate and possible; 3• Identify gender; 4• Estimate or confirm verbally that people were over the age of 55; 4• Estimate or confirm verbally that people were under the age of 25; 5• Confirm veteran status; 6• Offer access and transportation to shelter; 7• Offer or call for medical services as needed. S HELTER COUNT Staff in 149 facilities including: shelters, chemical dependence and medical respite facilities, transitional housing, and hospitals were briefed on the Census and asked to collect and report data by indicators, specifically: • Gender; • Individual or family household; • Adult or child. 100% of the facilities reported their bed counts this year.

In 2008, fewer than 75% of homeless people were either in a position to, or willing to respond to questions from volunteers. Based on responses provided, 12% were veterans, 3% were under the age of 25 and 27% were over the age of 55.

alll info taken from the WINTER of 2008-2009 taken from the web site listed below

SOME MORE STATISTICS!!!! BOSTON has many the three places above are A.New England Center for Homeless Veterans17 Court StreetBoston, MA 02108-2601(617) 371-1800 B.Pine Street Inn444 Harrison AveBoston, Massachusetts 02118(617) 892-9100 C.Crossroads Family Shelter56 Havre StreetEast Boston, MA 02128-3022(617) 567-5926 D.Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program780 Albany StreetBoston, MA 02118(857) 654-1000 E.New England Center for Homeless Veterans17 Court StreetBoston, MA 02108-2614(617) 371-1800 F.Rosie's Place889 Harrison AvenueBoston, MA 02118-4004(617) 442-9322 G.St. Francis House39 Boylston StreetBoston, Massachusetts 02111(617) 542-4211 H.Boston Family Shelter656 Massachusetts AvenueBoston, MA 02118-4027(617) 267-8081 I.Boston Night Center31 Bowker StreetBoston, MA 02114 J.Pine Street Inn444 Harrison AvenueMA 02118(617) 892-9100



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