CT Point-in-Time Count 2019

New Haven Summary

People Experiencing Homelessness:
Sheltered & Unsheltered
• On the night of January 22nd, 2019, New Haven counted 503 people
experiencing homelessness, 98 of them children.
Children in Families 98

Adults in Families 50

Single Adults 355

Children without Adults 0

Changes in New Haven PIT Numbers
PIT Numbers 2011-2019 % Changes 2018 to 2019
900
Total
Emergency Transitional
800 ES Total (ES) (TH) Unsheltered
10%
700 TH
4%
5%
Unsheltered
600 0%

500 -5%
-5%
-10%
400
-15%
300 -15%
-20%
200 -25%
-30%
100
-35%
0 -40% -37%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Chronically Homeless, Veterans, and the
Youth Outreach & Count

Chronicity and Veteran Status 2019 Connecticut

Youth Outreach & Count
180
160
154
CH Adults Youth are significantly under-counted
140
140 137 Vets in the Point-in-Time Count. The Youth
120 CH Vets
Outreach & Count was held separate
106
from, but in conjunction with, the PIT
100 93 79 74 80 Count. An estimated 9,303 youth
80 68
55 under age 25 reported experiencing
60 34
46 46 42
37
40 homelessness of being unstably
40 35
23 17 housed the night of January 22nd 2019
20 9
5 5 0
7
1
stateside across Connecticut.
0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Homeless Adults with Health or Safety Issues
• 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 allow a
focus on well-being in addition to housing can be developed.

2017 2018 2019

63 61 61 64

46 46

25 24 22

12 9 13
9 6 9 7
5 4 2 5
1 1 0 0

Sheltered Unsheltered Sheltered Unsheltered Sheltered Unsheltered Sheltered Unsheltered

Mental Health Issues Substance Abuse Issues HIV/AIDS Fleeing Domestic Violence
Housing Inventory in New Haven by
Program & Household Type
Beds for Families Beds for Single Individuals
742

226
170 174

49
2

Emergency Shelter Permanent Supportive Housing Transitional Housing

What is CCEH?
• The Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, in partnership with
members of the communities throughout the state, creates changes
through leadership, advocacy, and building the capacity of members and
the field to respond to the environmental challenges. Our collective
mission is to prevent and end the homelessness in Connecticut.
• Please visit cceh.org for me information about CT PIT 2019.
• CCEH contact information:
• 257 Lawrence Street, Hartford, CT 06106
• Phone: (860) 721-7876
• Fax: (860) 257-1148
• www.cceh.org