MONCTON POINT-IN-TIME COUNT Key Highlights - 2023 Homelessness PiT Count in Moncton
WHAT IS A POINT-IN-TIME (PIT) COUNT?
A PiT Count is an enumeration and a self-report survey of people experiencing homelessness at a specific point in time. On April 17th and 18th, 2023, the Human Development Council (HDC), in partnership with the government of NB and community organizations, conducted its largest ever PiT Count, surveying people at homeless shelters, unsheltered locations, and correctional facilities across New Brunswick. A PiT Count is one tool of many that the HDC uses to understand the scope of homelessness in NB.
BENEFITS OF A PIT COUNT SNAPSHOT 397 people were counted as experiencing absolute homelessness in Moncton excluding corrections. For corrections data click here.
COMPARISON 105% more people were counted as experiencing absolute homelessness in Moncton in the 2023 Pit Count than in the 2021 Count.
SURVEY 337 surveys were conducted in Moncton.
VOICE PiT Counts are an opportunity for the homeless population to communicate their need for housing and the barriers preventing them from getting housed.
SURVEY RESULTS 64%
17%
Homel ess Shel t er
19%
Gender
Unshel t ered Ot her i n Publ i c (Enc a mpment , Spa c e Vehi c l e, et c .)
71% Man 2 4 % Wo m a n
84% heterosexual 12% 2SLGBTQI+ 2% Unsure
5% Other
Income Sources
75% on Social Assistance
Chronic Homelessness
% With the Following: Inf orma l Inc ome Sourc es
15
GST/ HST R ef und
13
Di sa bi l i t y Benef i t (Prov i nc i a l Benef i t )
5
Seni ors Benef i t s
4
78% reported being homeless 180 days or more in the last year.
Age of First Homeless Experience
Age of Participants
26%
41 30
was the average age of survey participants.
Under 18
21% 20%
18-27
17%
28-37
11%
was the average age homelessness was first experienced.
3%
48-57 58+
30%
reported always being in the local community.
70%
reported moving to the community.
Spouse/ Pa rt ner Conf l i c t Substance Use Issue
G ra d D e g re e Some or Completed Post-Secondary
Most Reported Reasons for Housing Loss
High School/GED
20% 20% 11% 11% 9% 9%
Less Than High School Completion
34%
Most Reported Challenges of Finding Housing 25% 25%
La ndl ord/ Tena nt Conf l i c t
21%
41%
Of those who moved said they moved from within NB.
Not Enough Inc ome
2%
Education
Of those who responded to questions about residency...
48%
19% identified as Indigenous. For more Indigenous PiT Count data click here.
38-47
R ent s t oo Hi gh
48% said their most recent housing loss was due to an eviction.
76% 76%
Not Enough Inc ome Di sc ri mi na t i on
63% 63% 23% 23%
No Inc ome Assi st a nc e
23% 23%
SOCIAL SYSTEMS Youth In Care 30% of those surveyed indicated that they lived in foster care or a youth group home prior to experiencing homelessness. Of those 30% who gave a time estimate, 38% said they became homeless within a year of leaving care. Additionally, 89% of people who said they were in care and gave an answer regarding their thoughts on CPS said that CPS was not helpful in transitioning them to independence.
Emergency Services
In the past year...
Survey results indicate
I n t e ra c t e d W i t h Police
that people experiencing homelessness frequently interact with emergency services.
60%
Visited an E m e rg e n c y R o o m
53% 33%
We re I n c a rc e ra t e d
25%
We re H o s p i t a l i z e d
When asked if participants identified having any of the following health challenges, respondents reported: 73%
Substance Use
64%
Mental Health
Health Services
42% of the people surveyed reported accessing addiction or mental health
Illness or Medical Condition
41%
services in the last 12 months. For more PiT
Physical Limitations
40%
Count data on health click here.
Learning or Cognitive Limitations
33%
RESOURCES Homelessness is a complex social issue that too many New Brunswickers are experiencing. For more information on the scale and circumstances of homelessness in New Brunswick, please visit our website at sjhdc.ca. For more information on homelessness in New Brunswick’s urban centres check out our homelessness dashboards by clicking here. To read past reports on homelessness click here.