Everyone Counts 2021: Saint John
Highlights from the Point-in-Time Homelessness Count
A Point-in-Time (PiT) Count is used to capture a current snapshot of homelessness in a community It involves a tally of people experiencing homelessness at emergency and domestic violence shelters, transitional housing, and unsheltered locations. It also involves a survey that sheds light on local lived experiences of homelessness and service needs The findings help communities track progress in reducing homelessness. A PiT Count is limited as it occurs at a specific moment in time and cannot capture hidden homelessness (e.g., couch surfing) The following data is derived from a PiT Count conducted in Saint John in April 2021
Demographics
Age 25-49 years (46%) (27%) (4%) Sleeping Locations Emergency Shelter / Domestic Violence Shelter (55%)
50
25
Bisexual 2% Pansexual Unsure (2%) Hotel / Motel (3%) people were experiencing homelessness on the night of April 28, 2021.
Unsheltered / Sleeping Rough (24%) Transitional Shelter / Housing (16%)
34% 34% 29% 28% 25%
John PiT Count survey respondents reported living with these health challenges: 84% 78% 55% 45% 40% Substance use Mental health Illness or medical condition Physical limitation Learning or cognitive limitations
The latest PiT Count survey data reveals that in a span of 12 months...
Insuf cient income Substance use Con ict (family/roommate/other) Con ict (landlord/tenant) Mental health 0 10 20 30 67% 64% 53% 53% Rents too high Low income Mental health Addiction 0
(76% = 44 people) (40% = 23 people)
At least Male Female Non-binary people were surveyed 70 58 53% 43% 2% identified as Indigenous or of Indigenous ancestry 19% 86% 9% Heterosexual 7% identified as Veterans 29% lived in foster care or a youth group home prior to experiencing homelessness
Common Reasons for Housing Loss 50-64 years 65+ years 16-24 years (23%)
Common Housing Challenges
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76% 40% visited an emergency room at least once were hospitalized at least once