NEW DAWN SHELTER OF GLADWIN COUNTY
137 Commerce Ct.
Gladwin, MI  48624
   (989) 709-6089
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  • In 2017, an average of 553,742 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in the United States; 35% were unsheltered individuals and 65% were sheltered individuals.
  • As of 2017, there were 184,661 people in families with children that were experiencing homelessness.
  • There were 40,056 homeless veterans in the United States in 2017, which was an increase of 2% from 2016.
  • Top causes of homelessness in America:
    1. Lack of affordable housing
    2. Insufficient income
    3. Medical issues and the lack of needed or accessible services
    4. Domestic violence
    5. Mental illness
  • Research has shown that investments in programs and interventions such as Permanent Supportive Housing, there have been decreases in the number of chronically homeless individuals by 27% since 2007.
  • Some U.S states saw a decline in homelessness in the years following minimum wage increases, but since the cost of housing is continuing to increase, there is also an increase in homelessness.

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