Transcript NH Homeless Access Survey Bureau of Homeless & Housing Services

NH Homeless Access Survey
Coordinated by NH Department of Health & Human Services
Bureau of Homeless & Housing Services
NH Homeless Access Survey
• Based on the Manchester Homeless Needs
Assessment
– Manchester Continuum of Care
– Homeless Liaison Committee
• Data entry and analysis by:
Tauna Sisco Ph.D., St Anselm College, Goffstown NH.
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Participating schools
University of New Hampshire, Durham
University of New Hampshire, Manchester
Keene State College
Lakes Region Community College
New England College
New Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord
Rivier College
Nashua Community College
St. Anselm College
Location of Responses to 2010
Bureau of Homeless and Housing
Survey
Number of Survey Responses from Center
Continuum of Care Areas
Manchester
Nashua
Balance of State
Location of Surveys Conducted
by Continuum of Care
(n-231)
22.5%
46.3%
31.2%
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Manchester Respondents by Age (n=72)
Respondents, by age
and region
•Statewide, 41% of all
respondents were less
than 34 years old.
19%
25%
14%
17%
14%
11%
0%
0%
18-25 26-33 34-41 42-49 50-57 58-63 64-71 72-79
Nashua Respondents by Age (n=46)
35%
28%
Age: all regions (n=231)
11%
18-25
25%
26-33
13%
7%
4%
2%
0%
16%
18-25 26-33 34-41 42-49 50-57 58-63 64-71 72-79
34-41
11%
42-49
Balance of State by Age (n=112)
20%
24%
50-57
22%
19%
58-63
8%
64-71
1%
72-79
0.4%
12%
10%
22%
7%
2%
1%
18-25 26-33 34-41 42-49 50-57 58-63 64-71 72-79
Gender, by region
100%
80%
34%
25%
65%
75%
All regions
(n=231)
Manchester
(n=72)
43%
37%
57%
62%
Nashua (n=46)
BoS (n=111)
60%
40%
20%
0%
Male
*One person identified as transgender
Female
Race and Ethnicity
83%
Race Race
of respondents:
Manchester CoC
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Homeless
RaceRace
of respondents:
Balance
of State
of respondents:
Nashua
CoCCoC
(n=72)
(n=231)
White
(n=46) (None self id'd(n=112)
as Asian, or Native American)
White
6%2%
White
Black
4%
White
2%
Black
0%
13%
Black
Asian
Black
2%
3%
7%
Asian
Asian
0%
3%
4%
Native
American
Hawaiian/Pacific
78%91%
Native American
6%
Native
American
83%
Islander
1%
1%
Hawaiian/Pacific
Islander
Hawaiian/Pacific
Other
Hawaiian/Pacific
0%
Islander
6%
Other
Islander
Other
6%
Other
Statewide, 8% answered “yes” to Hispanic ethnicity.
Respondents by race, by region.
(n= 231: Manchester n=72; Nashua n=46; BoS n=112
6%
6%
0.43%
7%
1%
3%
3%
6%
1%
2%
7%
6%
2%
4%
2%
4%
13%
91%
83%
83%
78%
All regions
White
Black
Manchester
Asian
Native American
Nashua
BoS
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Other
"Were you ever in the armed forces?"
(percents "yes" by region)
(n=229; Manchester n=72; Nashua n=45; BoS n=112)
13%
16%
15%
4%
All regions
Manchester
Nashua
BoS
Length of time homeless, by region.
(n= 231; Manchester n=67; Nashua n=44; BoS n=110)
38%
35%
33%
31%
36%
34%
30%
24%
19%
23%
18%
16%
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6%
8%
7%
0%
1 month
2-4 months
All regions
5-7 months
Manchester
8-10 months
Nashua
More than 10
BoS
Statewide, 62% reported their current episode of homelessness was less
than 8 months
Location before homeless (Not including "out of
state" or "Prison" (n=175)
9.7%
18.3%
Belknap
2.9%
4.0%
4.0%
14.9%
3.4%
5.1%
4.6%
Carroll
Cheshire
Grafton
N. Hillsborough
S. Hillsborough
Merrimack
Rockingham
33.1%
Strafford
Sullivan
Location of surveys conducted, by County (n=231)
2.6%
7.8%
3.5%3.9%
6.1%
3.5%
19.0%
Strafford
Belknap
Cheshire
Grafton
N. Hillsborough
S. Hillsborough
31.2%
22.5%
Merrimack
Rockingham
Sullivan
Prior location before homeless; "Out of state"
(n=51)
25.5%
17.6%
11.8%
7.8%
5.9%
3.9%
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Roommates didn’t pay
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Break-up
Separation
Spouse Alcohol/drug abuse
Difficulty with girlfriend
Job loss
Landlord Dispute
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(Manchester n=67; Nashua n=44; BoS n=110)
19%
18%
11%
Manchester
Nashua
BoS
"Are you employed?", by region
(n=225; Manchester n=70; Nashua n=45; BoS n=110)
20.3% (47) of the 231
respondents stated
that they were
currently employed
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
All Regions
Manchester
Nashua
BoS
Length of time employed, by CoC
10.8% (21)
stated that
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working “off
the books”
(n=50; Manchester n=15; Nashua n=10; BoS n=25)
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40%
30%
20%
10%
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or less
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All Regions
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Nashua
BoS
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Employment, by type and region
(n=53; Manchester n=14; Nashua n=9; BoS n=30)
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Full time
Part time
Day labor
All Regions
Manchester
Seasonal
Nashua
BoS
Other
Education
•61% said that they had 12 years or more of education
•39% had more than 12 years
•58% had a HS Diploma
•16% had a GED
•11.2% had a Post High School degree
•37% of respondents having some type of post-high
school/GED additional school (college
degree/vocational training/certification)
Level of education achieved, by region.
(Categories overlap)
(n=187; M anchester n=63; Nashua n=42; BoS n=82)
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
All Regions
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Manchester
GED
Nashua
Post High Degree
BoS
Vocational Training
Families and Children
• 24% had family members living with them right now
• 60.2% said they have children.
• Of those, 18.6% (n=40) had children living with them
“right now” (when surveyed).
– of those,76.2% of women had children living with them
right now, and
– 31.3% men had children living with them right now.
• 3.9% of women interviewed were pregnant right now.
Parents and Children, by region
(Manchester n=70; Nashua n=45; BoS n= 111)
68%
56%
56%
36%
18%
10%
Manchester
Nashua
Do you have Children?
BoS
Are they with you now?
Q.18 Do you have children?
(by gender & CoC)
84%
56%
75%
62%
56%
35%
Manchester
Nashua
Male
BoS
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Do you have children?
Manchester
Nashua
BoS
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Female
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right now?
Manchester
Nashua
BoS
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(Manchester n=7; Nashua n=16; Bos n=20)
86%
65%
63%
Nashua
BoS
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20%
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0%
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13%
Two
25%
14%
38%
My child stays
with me
Care by
relative/friend
6%
Other
Preschool
Headstart
Childcare
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(n=32)
41%
13%
3%
0%
Head Start
Manchester
Nashua
0%
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with me
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(Manchester n=5; Nashua n=12; BoS n=15)
67%
60% 58%
33%
25%
17%
0%
BoS
0%
Legal History and Housing
Criminal Record
(n=231)
No
Yes
44%
56%
Has Criminal Record affected housing?
(n=96)
No
86%
Yes
14%
Service access questions
(6)-I was told I wasn’t eligible for this
service,
(1)-I do not need this service,
(2)-I have used this service,
(3)-I need this service, but have not been
able to get it,
(7)-This service is not available where I
live,
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have not yet attempted to access it
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I used this service
This service helped me
Manchester Mental Health Services
(n= 24; categories may overlap)
Nashua Mental Health Services
I do not need this service
4%
categories may overlap)
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this service
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This service helped me
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Anything more to know about this
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57%
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0%
4%
4%
0%
57%
2%
33%
Drug and Alcohol Services
(categories overlap n=70)
66%
50%
41%
37%
20%
10%
Detox
Methadone
Treatment
Outpatient
Treatment
Residential
Counseling
AA/NA
Other
30% of the 231 respondents stated that they were involved in
substance abuse treatment.
Selections about
Drug/Alcohol Services (categories overlap, n=47)
I do not need this service.
10.6%
I have used this service.
59.6%
I need this service, but have not been able to get it.
10.6%
I didn't know this service was available.
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0.0%
I was told I wasn't eligible for this service.
0.0%
This service is not available where I live.
4.3%
This service helped me.
55.3%
I don't have transportation.
8.5%
...more you want us to know about this service?
8.5%
SSI/SSDI
I do not need this service
I have used this service
I need this service, but have not been able to get it
I didn't know this service was available
I would like to use this service, but have not attempt access
I was told I wasn't eligible
This service is not available where I live
This service helped me
I don't have transportation
Anything more to know about this service?
0%
All Regions
Manchester
Nashua
BoS
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30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
SSI/SSDI
(categories overlap, n=226)
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I do not need this service.
I have used this service.
21.2%
17.3%
I need this service, but have not been able to get it.
I didn't know this service was available.
3.1%
6.2%
...like to use, not yet attempted to access it.
10.6%
I was told I wasn't eligible for this service.
This service is not available where I live.
0.4%
15.0%
This service helped me.
I don't have transportation.
...more you want us to know about this service?
1.3%
6.2%
TANF
(categories overlap, n=223)
1.8%
I do not need this service.
10.8%
I have used this service.
2.7%
I need this service, but have not been able to get it.
I didn't know this service was available.
3.1%
2.2%
...like to use, not yet attempted to access it.
9.4%
I was told I wasn't eligible for this service.
This service is not available where I live.
0.0%
10.8%
This service helped me.
I don't have transportation.
...more you want us to know about this service?
0.0%
2.7%
TANF
I do not need this service
I have used this service
I need this service, but have not been able to get it
I didn't know this service was available
I would like to use this service, but have not attempt access
I was told I wasn't eligible
This service is not available where I live
This service helped me
I don't have transportation
Anything more to know about this service?
0%
10%
20%
30%
Manchester
40%
50%
60%
Nashua
70%
BoS
80%
Food Stamps
(categories overlap, n=226)
14.6%
I do not need this service.
65.5%
I have used this service.
I need this service, but have not been able to get it.
I didn't know this service was available.
...like to use, not yet attempted to access it.
I was told I wasn't eligible for this service.
This service is not available where I live.
5.8%
0.9%
2.2%
4.0%
0.4%
This service helped me.
I don't have transportation.
...more you want us to know about this service?
46.5%
0.4%
7.1%
Food Stamps
I do not need this service
I have used this service
I need this service, but have not been able to get it
I didn't know this service was available
I would like to use this service, but have not attempt access
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This service is not available where I live
This service helped me
I don't have transportation
Anything more to know about this service?
0%
10%
20%
30%
Manchester
40%
50%
Nashua
60%
BoS
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80%
Town/City Welfare
(categories overlap, n=226)
44.7%
I do not need this service.
28.3%
I have used this service.
I need this service, but have not been able to get it.
I didn't know this service was available.
8.8%
3.5%
...like to use, not yet attempted to access it.
8.0%
I was told I wasn't eligible for this service.
7.5%
This service is not available where I live.
0.0%
This service helped me.
I don't have transportation.
...more you want us to know about this service?
17.7%
0.9%
6.6%
Town/city welfare
I do not need this service
I have used this service
I need this service, but have not been able to get it
I didn't know this service was available
I would like to use this service, but have not attempt access
I was told I wasn't eligible
This service is not available where I live
This service helped me
I don't have transportation
Anything more to know about this service?
0%
5%
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Manchester
Nashua
BoS
Job Training
(categories overlap, n=225)
I do not need this service.
50.7%
20.0%
I have used this service.
I need this service, but have not been able to get it.
I didn't know this service was available.
12.0%
4.4%
10.2%
...like to use, not yet attempted to access it.
I was told I wasn't eligible for this service.
This service is not available where I live.
3.1%
4.4%
This service helped me.
I don't have transportation.
...more you want us to know about this service?
7.6%
1.3%
5.3%
Job Training
I do not need this service
I have used this service
I need this service, but have not been able to get it
I didn't know this service was available
I would like to use this service, but have not attempt access
I was told I wasn't eligible
This service is not available where I live
This service helped me
I don't have transportation
Anything more to know about this service?
0%
10%
20%
30%
Manchester
40%
Nashua
50%
BoS
60%
70%
Domestic Abuse Services
(categories overlap, n=227)
89.0%
I do not need this service.
I have used this service.
6.2%
I need this service, but have not been able to get it.
1.8%
I didn't know this service was available.
1.8%
...like to use, not yet attempted to access it.
0.4%
I was told I wasn't eligible for this service.
0.4%
This service is not available where I live.
0.4%
This service helped me.
I don't have transportation.
...more you want us to know about this service?
2.2%
0.4%
4.0%
Domestic Abuse Services
I do not need this service
I have used this service
89%
0%
I need this service, but have not been able to get it
11%
I didn't know this service was available
0%
I would like to use this service, but have not attempt access
0%
I was told I wasn't eligible
0%
This service is not available where I live
0%
This service helped me
7%
I don't have transportation
0%
Anything more to know about this service?
0%
0%
10% 20%
30% 40%
Manchester
50% 60%
Nashua
70% 80%
BoS
90% 100%
Sexual Abuse Services
(categories overlap, n=227)
I do not need this service.
I have used this service.
91.6%
5.3%
I need this service, but have not been able to get it.
1.3%
I didn't know this service was available.
0.4%
...like to use, not yet attempted to access it.
0.9%
I was told I wasn't eligible for this service.
0.0%
This service is not available where I live.
0.0%
This service helped me.
2.6%
I don't have transportation.
0.0%
...more you want us to know about this service?
0.9%
Sexual Abuse/Assault Services
I do not need this service
I have used this service
I need this service, but have not been able to get it
I didn't know this service was available
I would like to use this service, but have not attempt access
I was told I wasn't eligible
This service is not available where I live
This service helped me
I don't have transportation
Anything more to know about this service?
0%
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Manchester
Nashua
BoS
HIV/AIDS Services
(categories overlap, n=228)
93.4%
I do not need this service.
I have used this service.
2.2%
I need this service, but have not been able to get it.
2.2%
I didn't know this service was available.
2.6%
...like to use, not yet attempted to access it.
1.3%
I was told I wasn't eligible for this service.
0.0%
This service is not available where I live.
0.0%
This service helped me.
0.9%
I don't have transportation.
0.9%
...more you want us to know about this service?
0.9%
HIV/AIDS Services
I do not need this service
I have used this service
I need this service, but have not been able to get it
I didn't know this service was available
I would like to use this service, but have not attempt access
I was told I wasn't eligible
This service is not available where I live
This service helped me
I don't have transportation
Anything more to know about this service?
0%
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100
%
Manchester Nashua BoS
Rent or Utilities Help
(categories overlap, n=226)
I do not need this service.
54.4%
22.6%
I have used this service.
I need this service, but have not been able to get it.
5.3%
I didn't know this service was available.
5.8%
9.7%
...like to use, not yet attempted to access it.
I was told I wasn't eligible for this service.
This service is not available where I live.
1.8%
0.0%
This service helped me.
I don't have transportation.
...more you want us to know about this service?
12.8%
0.4%
2.7%
Help with rent/utilities
I do not need this service
I have used this service
I need this service, but have not been able to get it
I didn't know this service was available
I would like to use this service, but have not attempt access
I was told I wasn't eligible
This service is not available where I live
This service helped me
I don't have transportation
Anything more to know about this service?
0%
10%
20%
30%
Manchester
40%
Nashua
50%
BoS
60%
70%
Legal Services for landlord Disputes (categories overlap, n=225)
89.3%
I do not need this service.
I have used this service.
4.0%
I need this service, but have not been able to get it.
2.2%
I didn't know this service was available.
3.1%
...like to use, not yet attempted to access it.
3.1%
I was told I wasn't eligible for this service.
0.0%
This service is not available where I live.
0.0%
This service helped me.
I don't have transportation.
...more you want us to know about this service?
1.8%
0.0%
4.0%
Legal Services/Agency for landlord disputes
I do not need this service
I have used this service
I need this service, but have not been able to get it
I didn't know this service was available
I would like to use this service, but have not attempt access
I was told I wasn't eligible
This service is not available where I live
This service helped me
I don't have transportation
Anything more to know about this service?
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Manchester
Nashua
BoS
Homeless Hotline
(categories overlap, n=222)
64.4%
I do not need this service.
I have used this service.
I need this service, but have not been able to get it.
18.9%
1.4%
13.1%
I didn't know this service was available.
...like to use, not yet attempted to access it.
3.2%
I was told I wasn't eligible for this service.
0.0%
This service is not available where I live.
0.0%
9.0%
This service helped me.
I don't have transportation.
...more you want us to know about this service?
0.0%
3.6%
NH Homeless Hotline
I do not need this service
I have used this service
I need this service, but have not been able to get it
I didn't know this service was available
I would like to use this service, but have not attempt access
I was told I wasn't eligible
This service is not available where I live
This service helped me
I don't have transportation
Anything more to know about this service?
0%
10%
20%
30%
Manchester
40%
50%
Nashua
60%
BoS
70%
80%
Emergency Shelter
(categories overlap, n=221)
28.5%
I do not need this service.
I have used this service.
I need this service, but have not been able to get it.
I didn't know this service was available.
...like to use, not yet attempted to access it.
I was told I wasn't eligible for this service.
This service is not available where I live.
55.2%
1.8%
3.6%
2.3%
0.9%
4.1%
This service helped me.
I don't have transportation.
...more you want us to know about this service?
44.8%
0.5%
6.8%
Emergency Shelter
I do not need this service
I have used this service
I need this service, but have not been able to get it
I didn't know this service was available
I would like to use this service, but have not attempt access
I was told I wasn't eligible
This service is not available where I live
This service helped me
I don't have transportation
Anything more to know about this service?
0%
10%
20%
30%
Manchester
40%
Nashua
50%
BoS
60%
70%
Currently Receiving Mental Health Treatment
(Man= 27; Nas=27; BoS=54)
56%
48%
44%
No
Yes
Manchester
54%
52%
46%
No
Yes
Nashua
No
Yes
BoS
47% of 231 respondents stated that they were receiving mental
health treatment.
Mental Health Service Selection
(categories overlap n=96)
I do not need this service.
4.2%
I have used this service.
77.1%
I need this service, but have not been able to get it.
I didn't know this service was available.
14.6%
3.1%
8.3%
...like to use, not yet attempted to access it.
I was told I wasn't eligible for this service.
This service is not available where I live.
3.1%
1.0%
55.2%
This service helped me.
I don't have transportation.
...more you want us to know about this service?
4.2%
12.5%
Drug/Alcohol treatment by CoC
I do not need this service
I have used this service
I need this service, but have not been able to get it
I didn't know this service was available
I would like to use this service, but have not attempt access
I was told I wasn't eligible
This service is not available where I live
This service helped me
I don't have transportation
Anything more to know about this service?
0%
10%
20%
30%
Manchester (n=19)
40%
50%
Nashua (n=15)
60%
70%
BoS (n=13)
Questions?
Suggestions?
Resources!
• NH DHHS; Bureau of Homeless & Housing Services:
http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dcbcs/bhhs/contact.htm
– Bernie Bluhm: 271-8388 [email protected]
• NH Coalition to End Homelessness:
http://www.home4hope.com/
• National Alliance to End Homelessness:
http://www.endhomelessness.org
NH Homeless Access Survey
Thank you!