Homelessness Statistics for Wayne, WV

, West Virginia

Total Homeless persons in Wayne County West Virginia in 2019

171

There are an estimated 171 homeless individuals in Wayne County West Virginia. That is a -10% 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

14

There are 14 in Wayne that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals in families

0

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

Sheltered individuals

108

There are 14 in Wayne that are sheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered individuals

49

There are 14 in Wayne that are unsheltered with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Sheltered families

5

There are 5 in Wayne that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered individuals in families

Unsheltered families

0

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

Total Homeless families in Wayne County West Virginia in 2019

5

There are an estimated 171 homeless individuals in Wayne County West Virginia. That is a -10% change from 2018.

Chronic Homelessness in Wayne County West Virginia

Total Chronic Homeless in Wayne County West Virginia

10

There are 4 more homeless individuals in Wayne County West Virginia than in 2018. That is a 67% 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 5 in Wayne that are sheltered together with other family members
Sheltered Chronic

Unsheltered Chronic

7

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

Veteran Homelessness in Wayne County West Virginia

sheltered_veteran

Sheltered

15

unsheltered_veteran

Unsheltered

4

Total Veteran Homeless

19

There are more homeless individuals in Wayne County West Virginia than in 2018. That is a % increase.

Youth Homelessness in Wayne County West Virginia

sheltered_youth

Sheltered

13

unsheltered_youth

Unsheltered

0

Total Homeless Youth

13

There are 2 more homeless youths in Wayne County West Virginia than in 2018. That is a 18% increase.

Housing Inventory

Total number of beds in Wayne County West Virginia

854

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

Total number of shelters in Wayne County West Virginia

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 204 emergency shelter beds in Wayne 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 Wayne 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 371 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Wayne 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 176 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Wayne County.

Wayne County, West Virginia 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
101
22
104
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


29
0


21
15


4
9


7
1
2015 Total 227 29 36 13 8
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
120
16
92
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


29
0


5
8


8
3


19
1
2016 Total 228 29 13 11 20
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
116
32
57
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


20
0


6
1


16
1


5
1
2017 Total 205 20 7 17 6
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
128
21
41
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


13
0


3
3


12
2


7
4
2018 Total 190 13 6 14 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
108
49
14
0


S*
H*
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless
Sheltered
Homeless


5
0


3
7


15
4


13
0
2019 Total 171 5 10 19 13
*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 60 18.5% 1036 43.1% 92.9%
2016 58 15.1% 1099 39.9% 94.5%
2017 53 11.5% 1032 38.0% 97.1%
2018 45 12.4% 894 27.4% 95.2%
2019 36 16.1% 724 31.7% 95.8%
*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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