Mississippi has approximately 2,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night — a relatively small number that reflects both the state’s rural character and the reality that many people who are homeless in Mississippi are not counted because they are doubled up with family or living in severely substandard housing. Jackson is the state’s only … Read more
New Hampshire has approximately 1,500 people experiencing homelessness on any given night — a relatively small number in a small state, but one with disproportionate urgency. New Hampshire has the highest housing cost burden in New England relative to income for low-wage workers, and the state’s opioid crisis has driven significant housing instability. Manchester is … Read more
West Virginia has approximately 2,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night in a state that faces some of the most acute economic challenges in the United States. The opioid crisis has driven significant housing instability across the state, and West Virginia’s homelessness is often hidden — people doubled up with family members or living … Read more
Nebraska has approximately 3,500 people experiencing homelessness on any given night, with Omaha and Lincoln together accounting for the vast majority. Both cities have well-developed homeless service systems relative to their size — Omaha in particular has invested significantly in coordinated homeless services over the past decade. Grand Island, Kearney, and Norfolk have smaller but … Read more
New Mexico has one of the highest rates of homelessness per capita in the United States, with approximately 3,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night in a state with a relatively small population. Albuquerque accounts for the vast majority, with a visible unsheltered population concentrated along the Central Avenue corridor. Santa Fe, Las Cruces, … Read more
Iowa has approximately 3,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night, with Des Moines and Cedar Rapids together accounting for the majority. Iowa’s homelessness profile is distinct from coastal states — it is driven more by poverty, domestic violence, and mental illness than by high housing costs, and the state has a relatively strong Community … Read more
Kansas has approximately 3,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night, with Wichita and the Kansas City metro area (Johnson and Wyandotte counties) together accounting for the majority. Topeka, as the state capital, has an active homeless services system despite its smaller size. Rural Kansas — particularly the western High Plains counties — has some … Read more
Oklahoma has over 5,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night, with Oklahoma City and Tulsa together accounting for the vast majority. Both cities have invested significantly in homeless services over the past decade, with Oklahoma City’s MAPS 4 funding directing resources toward homelessness and Tulsa operating one of the most coordinated homeless service systems … Read more
South Carolina has over 4,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night, spread across a state where tourism-driven coastal economies have pushed housing costs far beyond what low-income residents can afford. Charleston and the Grand Strand (Myrtle Beach area) face acute housing instability driven by the service industry workforce. Columbia, the state capital, has the … Read more
Alabama has over 3,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night, with Birmingham and Huntsville accounting for the largest concentrations. Montgomery, Mobile, and Tuscaloosa have smaller but active homeless service systems, while rural Alabama — particularly the Black Belt counties in the center of the state — has some of the highest poverty rates in … Read more