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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

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an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change  from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

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Homelessness: Veterans

Measurement Period: 2024

The annual Point in Time (PIT) count of persons experiencing homelessness in Washoe County, as required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and in support of annual reports to HUD, including the region-wide Continuum of Care (CoC). The PIT count includes a “street” count of the homeless, an online survey of homeless service providers, a motel count of individual and families living at local motels, interviews with homeless individuals living on the street, in motels or in shelters, as well as emergency shelter and transitional housing data. The PIT count takes place on one day within the last 10 days of January each year.

Why is this important?

The Point in Time (PIT) count data is used to develop and fund housing and supportive programs for those in need. The most common factors of homelessness in northern Nevada are domestic crises (including domestic battery), inability to find an affordable house or apartment, unemployment, sudden illness in the family, and unforeseen major expenses.  Additional factors include the lack of adequate transportation preventing individuals from living in permanent housing, non-payment for child assistance, severe mental illness, chronic substance abuse, and victims of domestic violence. Preventing and ending homelessness is a complex issue beyond just providing housing or rental assistance, involving a coordinated system with access to substance abuse, mental, physical and behavioral health services, foster care, and criminal justice systems services.

The Regional Alliance to end Homelessness (RAH) formerly (RAAH), works with youth, data, Veterans, advocacy, and diversion groups comprise the Northern Nevada Continuum of Care (CoC) Leadership Council, to develop the region-wide CoC plan submitted to HUD.

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17
Count of unsheltered veterans
Source: Point in Time Count
Measurement period: 2024
Maintained by: Truckee Meadows Tomorrow
Last update: May 2024
Filter(s) for this location: State: Nevada
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Technical note: Washoe County Housing & Homeless Services, https://www.washoecounty.gov/homeless/CoC/pit/index.php, and the region-wide Continuum of Care, (CoC), https://www.washoecounty.gov/homeless/CoC/index.php
More details: 2018 includes 185 in Safe Havens; 2021-22 counts held in February & demographic data unavailable for unsheltered population due to COVID-19; 2024 only 27 or 47 weekly motels responded

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Filed under: Economy / Housing & Homes, Physical Determinants of Health, Social Determinants of Health, Veterans

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