Homelessness Statistics for Howard, MD
Total Homeless persons in Howard County Maryland in 2019
201
There are an estimated 201 homeless individuals in Howard County Maryland. That is a 20% change from 2018.
The homelessness statistics listed are collected from HUD and from the Homeless Shelter Directory database for 2019
Sheltered individuals in families
74
Unsheltered individuals in families
29
Sheltered individuals
55
Unsheltered individuals
43
Sheltered families
24
Unsheltered families
6
Total Homeless families in Howard County Maryland in 2019
30
There are an estimated 201 homeless individuals in Howard County Maryland. That is a 20% change from 2018.
Chronic Homelessness in Howard County Maryland
Total Chronic Homeless in Howard County Maryland
31
There are 1 more homeless individuals in Howard County Maryland than in 2018. That is a 3% 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
15
Unsheltered Chronic
16
Veteran Homelessness in Howard County Maryland
Sheltered
4
Unsheltered
5
Total Veteran Homeless
9
There are more homeless individuals in Howard County Maryland than in 2018. That is a % increase.
Youth Homelessness in Howard County Maryland
Sheltered
4
Unsheltered
1
Total Homeless Youth
5
There are -3 more homeless youths in Howard County Maryland than in 2018. That is a -38% drop .
Housing Inventory
Total number of beds in Howard County Maryland
236
This figure represents the total number of beds available in all categories of Housing.
Total number of shelters in Howard County Maryland
4
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 113 emergency shelter beds in Howard County.
What is Transitional Housing?
Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 0 Transitional Housing beds in Howard 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 95 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Howard 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 0 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Howard County.
Howard County, Maryland Homeless Shelters and Services
4 Homeless Shelter Listings in Howard County
Grassroots Crisis Intervention
Columbia, MD
Provides free 24-hour telephone and walk-in crisis counseling, emergency shelter, transitional housing, and community education in the Central Maryland area. Also offers a mobile crisis team for psych [...]
Bridges to Housing Stability
Columbia, MD
HOUSING STABILITY PROGRAMBridges assists Howard County households who are homeless or in danger of losing their housing.What Bridges Offers: Housing Advocacy (case management aimed at housing stabi [...]
Grassroots Crisis Intervention Family Shelter Program
Columbia, MD
Family Shelter ProgramGrassroots operates the only general emergency shelter in Howard County at 6700 Freetown Road in Columbia, MD. The program has 33 beds for families and single adult women e [...]
Grassroots Crisis Intervention
Columbia, MD
The Randy Sands Mens Shelter can serve up to 18 single adult men. The program serves about 55 75 men per year. Each resident has a primary counselor or case manager and an individualized housing pl [...]
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 |
43 40 80 3 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
25 1 |
11 17 |
2 1 |
5 1 |
| 2015 Total | 166 | 26 | 28 | 3 | 6 | |
| 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 |
105 7 100 2 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
29 1 |
24 4 |
6 1 |
8 0 |
| 2016 Total | 214 | 30 | 28 | 7 | 8 | |
| 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 |
49 44 66 9 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
22 3 |
9 14 |
2 4 |
3 0 |
| 2017 Total | 168 | 25 | 23 | 6 | 3 | |
| 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 |
51 40 74 3 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
22 1 |
11 19 |
1 5 |
3 5 |
| 2018 Total | 168 | 23 | 30 | 6 | 8 | |
| 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 |
55 43 74 29 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
24 6 |
15 16 |
4 5 |
4 1 |
| 2019 Total | 201 | 30 | 31 | 9 | 5 | |
- 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 | 192 | 3.8% | 159 | 55.1% | 100.0% |
| 2016 | 153 | 0.0% | 167 | 37.5% | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 119 | 5.6% | 519 | 59.2% | 98.6% |
| 2018 | 113 | 2.0% | 381 | 46.8% | 99.3% |
| 2019 | 145 | 4.5% | 275 | 64.8% | 94.0% |
- 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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