Housing

Unstably Housed. Those in our community who live at or below the poverty level and struggle to keep a roof over their heads.

• Homeowners struggling to pay real estate taxes, maintenance upkeep, repairs or other expenses.
• Those unable to meet expenses due to natural disasters.
• Individuals relying on the financial goodwill of family, friends and religious or other institutions.
• Those who may use services meant for the homeless to sustain their current living situation.

Imminently Homeless. Those at risk of homelessness, or without a home for a few months or less, due to unforeseen personal or financial crisis.

• Neighbors in danger of or who recently lost their home due to foreclosure or eviction and have to find temporary housing or live on the street.
• Individuals lacking sufficient income to meet future monthly expenses due to illness, unemployment, unexpected recurring expenses, loss of breadwinner, etc.
• Those experiencing isolating situations and circumstances beyond their control, such as victims of domestic violence.
• Individuals who may see their situation as temporary and not actually consider themselves homeless.

Homeless with a Roof. Those in the community who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence of their own.

• Neighbors who may be temporarily housed by friends, family members or others.
• Those seeking temporary living accommodations in a publicly or privately operated shelter such as TLP or PADS.
• People, particularly unaccompanied young adults and teens, who are “couch surfing” or “doubling up.”

Homeless Without a Roof. Those whose primary nighttime residence is a public or private place not designed for or regularly used for sleeping accommodation.

• Individuals may be sleeping in a car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport or campground.
• Those who cannot secure permanent housing for a variety of reasons such as limited income, poor credit, previous evictions or criminal record.
• Neighbors forced to leave their permanent residence such as those who may be struggling with addiction or mental illness, runaway youth and those exiting an institution where they resided temporarily.

Chronically Homeless. Those who have come to accept their life on the street as the norm.

• Those who have been homeless for a sustained period of one year or more, or those who have experienced 4 or more episodes of homelessness in 3 years or less.
• Individuals facing chronic disabling conditions for which they have not sought, or are unable to seek, treatment.