Homelessness Statistics for Clark, WA
Total Homeless persons in Clark County Washington in 2019
958
There are an estimated 958 homeless individuals in Clark County Washington. That is a 21% change from 2018.
The homelessness statistics listed are collected from HUD and from the Homeless Shelter Directory database for 2019
Sheltered individuals in families
251
Unsheltered individuals in families
201
Sheltered individuals
220
Unsheltered individuals
286
Sheltered families
74
Unsheltered families
59
Total Homeless families in Clark County Washington in 2019
133
There are an estimated 958 homeless individuals in Clark County Washington. That is a 21% change from 2018.
Chronic Homelessness in Clark County Washington
Total Chronic Homeless in Clark County Washington
152
There are 45 more homeless individuals in Clark County Washington than in 2018. That is a 42% 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
54
Unsheltered Chronic
98
Veteran Homelessness in Clark County Washington
Sheltered
25
Unsheltered
30
Total Veteran Homeless
55
There are more homeless individuals in Clark County Washington than in 2018. That is a % increase.
Youth Homelessness in Clark County Washington
Sheltered
17
Unsheltered
31
Total Homeless Youth
48
There are 5 more homeless youths in Clark County Washington than in 2018. That is a 12% increase.
Housing Inventory
Total number of beds in Clark County Washington
1,104
This figure represents the total number of beds available in all categories of Housing.
Total number of shelters in Clark County Washington
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 192 emergency shelter beds in Clark County.
What is Transitional Housing?
Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 181 Transitional Housing beds in Clark 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 445 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Clark 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 256 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Clark County.
Clark County, Washington Homeless Shelters and Services
2 Homeless Shelter Listings in Clark County
Council for the Homeless Temporary Emergency Shelter
Vancouver, WA
Referrals Advocacy Outreach Services. Assistance may include:Temporary emergency shelter, short-term rental assistance to help people get back into housing, or rental assis [...]
Gates of Grace Faith Based Transitional Housing For Women
Vancouver, WA
We now have two transitional faith based homes for homeless women and children. We are centrally located and each home has six beds. We have shared and single rooms. [...]
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 |
186 114 270 92 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
86 29 |
38 43 |
24 8 |
23 21 |
| 2015 Total | 662 | 115 | 81 | 32 | 44 | |
| 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 |
208 111 255 114 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
71 41 |
28 27 |
28 12 |
27 5 |
| 2016 Total | 688 | 112 | 55 | 40 | 32 | |
| 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 |
220 134 260 135 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
78 44 |
38 26 |
23 7 |
18 10 |
| 2017 Total | 749 | 122 | 64 | 30 | 28 | |
| 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 |
220 233 201 141 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
60 44 |
53 54 |
16 21 |
19 24 |
| 2018 Total | 795 | 104 | 107 | 37 | 43 | |
| 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 |
220 286 251 201 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
74 59 |
54 98 |
25 30 |
17 31 |
| 2019 Total | 958 | 133 | 152 | 55 | 48 | |
- 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 | 93 | 12.3% | 1442 | 33.5% | 93.1% |
| 2016 | 115 | 10.0% | 1485 | 35.0% | 95.2% |
| 2017 | 115 | 10.3% | 1586 | 44.7% | 92.2% |
| 2018 | 110 | 7.6% | 1410 | 43.1% | 95.6% |
| 2019 | 118 | 9.1% | 1250 | 41.9% | 98.0% |
- 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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