Homelessness Statistics for Essex, MA
Total Homeless persons in Essex County Massachusetts in 2019
760
There are an estimated 760 homeless individuals in Essex County Massachusetts. That is a 4% change from 2018.
The homelessness statistics listed are collected from HUD and from the Homeless Shelter Directory database for 2019
Sheltered individuals in families
499
Unsheltered individuals in families
0
Sheltered individuals
210
Unsheltered individuals
51
Sheltered families
165
Unsheltered families
0
Total Homeless families in Essex County Massachusetts in 2019
165
There are an estimated 760 homeless individuals in Essex County Massachusetts. That is a 4% change from 2018.
Chronic Homelessness in Essex County Massachusetts
Total Chronic Homeless in Essex County Massachusetts
68
There are 35 more homeless individuals in Essex County Massachusetts than in 2018. That is a 106% increase.
What is Chronic Homeless?
Chronic homelessness refers to people who have found themselves experiencing homelessness repeatedly and is often accompanied with mental ilness or substance abuse.
Chronically homeless individuals have been on the streets for a long time, potentially years.
Sheltered chronic
34
Unsheltered Chronic
34
Veteran Homelessness in Essex County Massachusetts
Sheltered
27
Unsheltered
2
Total Veteran Homeless
29
There are more homeless individuals in Essex County Massachusetts than in 2018. That is a % increase.
Youth Homelessness in Essex County Massachusetts
Sheltered
6
Unsheltered
5
Total Homeless Youth
11
There are 0 more homeless youths in Essex County Massachusetts than in 2018. That is a 0% increase.
Housing Inventory
Total number of beds in Essex County Massachusetts
1,533
This figure represents the total number of beds available in all categories of Housing.
Total number of shelters in Essex County Massachusetts
10
What are Emergency Shelters?
Emergency Shelters are places where the homeless can find a safe place to stay in case of sudden loss of housing. There are about 602 emergency shelter beds in Essex County.
What is Transitional Housing?
Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 84 Transitional Housing beds in Essex County.
What is Permanent Supportive Housing?
Permanent Supportive Housing is a long-term housing service for the elderly or vulnurable population struggling to stay above the poverty line. There are about 455 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Essex County.
What is Rapid Re-Housing?
Rapid re-housing is a short-term rental assistance service with the purpose of helping people obtain housing quickly, increase self- sufficiency, and stay housed. There are about 213 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Essex County.
Essex County, Massachusetts Homeless Shelters and Services
10 Homeless Shelter Listings in Essex County
Bridgehouse
Lynn, MA
BridgeHouse derived its name from the new housing concept at that time, 'bridge housing,' which is an alternative temporary housing arrangement that seeks to bridge the gap between homelessness and in [...]
Casa Nueva Vida
Lawrence, MA
Casa Nueva Vida (House of New Life) is the only homeless shelter in the state of Massachusetts with a completely bilingual staff. Although we serve a diverse population, we believe our bilingual exper [...]
Emmaus House
Haverhill, MA
We offer emergency shelter for both families and individuals, with the goal of providing not just a place to sleep but also services to help those who are homeless get back on their feet. [...]
INN BETWEEN
Peabody, MA
The Inn Between is an emergency program for homeless families. Founded in 1985, our original building, a lovely Victorian home, houses six families at a time, and includes one fully handicapped-access [...]
LAZARUS HOUSE
Lawrence, MA
Opened in 1983, Lazarus House's 31-bed emergency shelter is located in the Arlington District of Lawrence, MA. Seven days a week, Lazarus House provides a safe, clean and supportive environment for in [...]
Lynn Shelter Association - Adult Emergency Shelter
Lynn, MA
General InformationProviding emergency shelter to individuals and families, transitional and permanent supportive housing and street outreachAdult Emergency ShelterOpen 365 day [...]
Mass. Coalition for the Homeless
Lynn, MA
ProgramsHomeLinkThe HomeLink Initiative is designed to work with community health centers, public school districts and early intervention workers to help identify households that are [...]
Action, Inc. Emergency Homeless Shelter
Gloucester, MA
Emergency Homeless Shelter.ACTION's Emergency Homeless Shelter provides a limited number of beds to homeless adults ages 18 and older.PLEASE NOTE: Space at the Shelter is limited and beds [...]
Wellspring House - Emergency Shelter for Families
Gloucester, MA
DTA hours of operation: Mon Fri from 7:00am to 5:00pmWellspring is part of a statewide shelter system that helps to house 5 families at a time in Gloucester and provi [...]
Point-In-Time Count Summary
| Total Homeless | Total Families | Total Chronic | Total Veterans | Total Youth | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||||||
|
SI* UI* IFS* UIF* Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families |
208 29 1336 4 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
513 1 |
112 9 |
28 0 |
7 0 |
| 2015 Total | 1,577 | 514 | 121 | 28 | 7 | |
| 2016 | ||||||
|
SI* UI* IFS* UIF* Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families |
181 59 964 2 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
407 1 |
24 15 |
28 3 |
12 3 |
| 2016 Total | 1,206 | 408 | 39 | 31 | 15 | |
| 2017 | ||||||
|
SI* UI* IFS* UIF* Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families |
181 47 519 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
169 0 |
41 25 |
26 4 |
19 1 |
| 2017 Total | 747 | 169 | 66 | 30 | 20 | |
| 2018 | ||||||
|
SI* UI* IFS* UIF* Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families |
197 43 492 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
161 0 |
33 0 |
30 0 |
11 0 |
| 2018 Total | 732 | 161 | 33 | 30 | 11 | |
| 2019 | ||||||
|
SI* UI* IFS* UIF* Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families |
210 51 499 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
165 0 |
34 34 |
27 2 |
6 5 |
| 2019 Total | 760 | 165 | 68 | 29 | 11 | |
- SI: Individuals in shelters
- UI: Unsheltered individuals
- IFS: Individuals in families shelters
- UIF : Unsheltered individuals in families
- S: Sheltered
- H: Homeless
Homelessness Behavioral and Performance Statistics
| Avg days* Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Average Length of Time Homeless (days) | Return rate* Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months | 1st time* Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time | Temp 2 Perm* Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH | Supp 2 Perm* Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 240 | 4.5% | 2238 | 61.1% | 90.8% |
| 2016 | 237 | 4.7% | 2405 | 61.8% | 93.3% |
| 2017 | 174 | 1.9% | 1533 | 39.0% | 91.5% |
| 2018 | 181 | 4.3% | 1537 | 36.7% | 98.8% |
| 2019 | 150 | 1.4% | 610 | 35.6% | 98.5% |
- Avg days: Average Length of Time Homeless (days)
- Return rate: Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months
- 1st time: Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time
- Temp 2 Perm : Rate People Exit from Emergency Shelters, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Rapid Re-housing to Permanent Housing
- Supportive 2 Perm: Rate People in Permanent Supportive Housing and Other Permanent Housing Retain or Exit to Permanent Housing
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