Homelessness Statistics for Orange, NC

, North Carolina

Total Homeless persons in Orange County North Carolina in 2019

131

There are an estimated 131 homeless individuals in Orange County North Carolina. That is a -14% change from 2018.

The homelessness statistics listed are collected from HUD and from the Homeless Shelter Directory database for 2019

Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered individuals in families

26

There are 26 in Orange that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals in families

2

There are 2 in Orange that - together with other family members - are unsheltered
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered individuals

76

There are 26 in Orange that are sheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals

27

There are 26 in Orange that are unsheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered families

10

There are 10 in Orange that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered families

1

There are 1 in Orange that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Total Homeless families in Orange County North Carolina in 2019

11

There are an estimated 131 homeless individuals in Orange County North Carolina. That is a -14% change from 2018.

Chronic Homelessness in Orange County North Carolina

Total Chronic Homeless in Orange County North Carolina

19

There are 0 more homeless individuals in Orange County North Carolina than in 2018. That is a 0% 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

Sheltered chronic

3

There are 10 in Orange that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered Chronic

Unsheltered Chronic

16

There are 1 in Orange that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Veteran Homelessness in Orange County North Carolina

sheltered_veteran

Sheltered

8

unsheltered_veteran

Unsheltered

2

Total Veteran Homeless

10

There are more homeless individuals in Orange County North Carolina than in 2018. That is a % increase.

Youth Homelessness in Orange County North Carolina

sheltered_youth

Sheltered

1

unsheltered_youth

Unsheltered

0

Total Homeless Youth

1

There are -3 more homeless youths in Orange County North Carolina than in 2018. That is a -75% drop .

Housing Inventory

Total number of beds in Orange County North Carolina

180

This figure represents the total number of beds available in all categories of Housing.

Total number of shelters in Orange County North Carolina

2

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 40 emergency shelter beds in Orange County.

What is Transitional Housing?

Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 52 Transitional Housing beds in Orange 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 88 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Orange 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 Orange County.

Orange County, North Carolina Homeless Shelters and Services

2 Homeless Shelter Listings in Orange County

Secu Community House

Secu Community House

Chapel Hill, NC

f you are a homeless man who would like to enroll in the transitional housing program at Community House, please call 919 967-1086 and select option 4.If you need emergency shelter during inclem [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Mar 27, 2018
HomeStart

HomeStart

Chapel Hill, NC

HomeStart provides emergency and longer-term housing and services to 50 homeless women and children at a time, on land provided by Orange County. 110 women and 60 children stayed at HomeStart during t [...]

Last Updated Ago Added Aug 18, 2010

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
81
20
28
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


9
0


12
13


11
1


0
0
2015 Total 129 9 25 12 0
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
55
15
10
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


4
0


2
14


5
2


3
0
2016 Total 80 4 16 7 3
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
63
37
27
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


9
0


1
13


7
4


4
1
2017 Total 127 9 14 11 5
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
83
37
30
2


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


9
1


1
18


6
6


3
1
2018 Total 152 10 19 12 4
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
76
27
26
2


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


10
1


3
16


8
2


1
0
2019 Total 131 11 19 10 1
*Key
  • 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 121 6.1% 235 36.6% 99.1%
2016 114 4.1% 214 28.6% 98.1%
2017 137 3.4% 210 35.0% 96.3%
2018 177 7.9% 197 33.3% 74.0%
2019 213 10.0% 158 35.5% 100.0%
*Key
  • 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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