Win a Voucher! Maine has approximately 4,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night — a significant number for a state its size, driven by some of the highest housing cost burdens in New England and a severe shortage of affordable housing. Portland is Maine’s largest city and has one of the most concentrated homeless … Read more
Win a Voucher! Arkansas has approximately 2,500 people experiencing homelessness on any given night, with Little Rock accounting for the largest concentration. Fort Smith, Fayetteville, and Jonesboro have smaller but active homeless service systems. The state’s rural Delta counties in the east — among the poorest communities in the United States — and the Ozarks … Read more
Win a Voucher! Connecticut has approximately 4,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night in one of the wealthiest states in the country — a stark illustration of how high housing costs and concentrated poverty coexist. Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport have significant urban homeless populations, while Waterbury, Stamford, and New London also have active … Read more
Win a Voucher! New Jersey has approximately 8,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night in one of the most expensive states in the country. The state’s proximity to New York City and Philadelphia creates unique pressures — housing costs in North Jersey rival Manhattan suburbs, while South Jersey communities near Philadelphia face similar dynamics. … Read more
Win a Voucher! Utah has approximately 4,000 people experiencing homelessness on any given night, with the Salt Lake City metro area accounting for the vast majority. Utah has been recognized nationally for significant progress in reducing veteran homelessness and chronic homelessness, driven by its adoption of a Housing First approach. Salt Lake City’s downtown homeless … Read more
Win a Voucher! 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 … Read more
Win a Voucher! 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 … Read more
Win a Voucher! 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 … Read more
Win a Voucher! 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 … Read more
Win a Voucher! 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 … Read more