Homelessness Statistics for Tompkins, NY

, New York

Total Homeless persons in Tompkins County New York in 2019

171

There are an estimated 171 homeless individuals in Tompkins County New York. That is a 88% 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

49

There are 49 in Tompkins that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals in families

0

There are 0 in Tompkins that - together with other family members - are unsheltered
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered individuals

122

There are 49 in Tompkins that are sheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals

0

There are 49 in Tompkins that are unsheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered families

15

There are 15 in Tompkins that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered families

0

There are 0 in Tompkins that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Total Homeless families in Tompkins County New York in 2019

15

There are an estimated 171 homeless individuals in Tompkins County New York. That is a 88% change from 2018.

Chronic Homelessness in Tompkins County New York

Total Chronic Homeless in Tompkins County New York

51

There are 46 more homeless individuals in Tompkins County New York than in 2018. That is a 920% 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

51

There are 15 in Tompkins that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered Chronic

Unsheltered Chronic

0

There are 0 in Tompkins that - together with other family members - are unsheltered

Veteran Homelessness in Tompkins County New York

sheltered_veteran

Sheltered

7

unsheltered_veteran

Unsheltered

0

Total Veteran Homeless

7

There are more homeless individuals in Tompkins County New York than in 2018. That is a % increase.

Youth Homelessness in Tompkins County New York

sheltered_youth

Sheltered

23

unsheltered_youth

Unsheltered

0

Total Homeless Youth

23

There are 11 more homeless youths in Tompkins County New York than in 2018. That is a 92% increase.

Housing Inventory

Total number of beds in Tompkins County New York

190

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

Total number of shelters in Tompkins County New York

0

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 29 emergency shelter beds in Tompkins County.

What is Transitional Housing?

Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 23 Transitional Housing beds in Tompkins 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 83 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Tompkins 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 27 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Tompkins County.

Tompkins County, New York Homeless Shelters and Services

There are no listing located within the city limits.

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
39
16
33
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


12
0


4
5


0
2


17
0
2015 Total 88 12 9 2 17
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
36
30
20
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


8
0


4
0


0
2


20
2
2016 Total 86 8 4 2 22
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
34
20
19
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


7
0


0
5


1
0


15
0
2017 Total 73 7 5 1 15
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
30
45
16
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


6
0


1
4


3
5


10
2
2018 Total 91 6 5 8 12
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
122
0
49
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


15
0


51
0


7
0


23
0
2019 Total 171 15 51 7 23
*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 44 3.8% 477 39.6% 81.1%
2016 56 2.8% 356 49.5% 82.5%
2017 37 3.3% 389 52.0% 85.8%
2018 59 6.0% 442 45.8% 88.2%
2019 61 6.3% 749 45.4% 92.2%
*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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