Homeless Census Results 2009 A project of:
The Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness - Serving Manatee and Sarasota Counties -
1445 2nd Street / Sarasota, FL 34236 / Phone: (941) 955-8987 www.suncoastpartnership.org
Manatee & Sarasota Counties 2009 Homeless Census Total Surveys Completed: 1456 Total Duplicates: 43 Total Surveys Reported: 1375 The 2009 Homeless Census was conducted over a 24 hour period on January 29th & January 30th, 2009. These statistical results provided courtesy of Kari Ellingstad, Sarasota County Health Department.
Gender Female Male
Frequency 466 863
Percent 35% 65%
Frequency 903 292 34 2 4 73
Percent 70% 23% 3% <1% <1% 6%
Frequency Missing = 46
Race White Black American Indian/Alaskan Native Asian Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Other
Percentages sum to greater than 100 because individuals were able to select more than one response category.
Ethnicity Hispanic
Frequency 203
Percent 16%
Frequency 41 1172 77
Percent 3% 91% 6%
Frequency 511 759
Percent 40% 60%
Frequency Missing = 102
Age Less than 18 18‐59 Greater than 60 Frequency Missing = 85
Disabling Condition Yes No Frequency Missing = 105
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Type of Disability Frequency 277 12 168 175 11 35
Physical Developmental Mental Health Drug/Alcohol Addiction HIV/AIDS Diabetes
Percent 55% 2% 33% 35% 2% 7%
504 respondents (37%) reported some disability. Percentages sum to greater than 100 because individuals were able to select more than one response category.
Veterans Veteran
Frequency 161
Percent 12%
Frequency 956 286
Percent 77% 23%
Frequency 1212 102
Percent 92% 8%
Frequency 803 572
Percent 58% 42%
Frequency Missing = 33
Victim of Domestic Violence No Yes Frequency Missing = 133
Foster Care Child No Yes Frequency Missing = 61
County Sarasota Manatee
How long have you been in Mantaee/Sarasota County? 1 week or less 1 week to 1 month 1 to 3 months More than 3 months but less than 1 year 1 year or longer
Frequency 28 43 90 120 1019
Percent 2% 3% 7% 9% 78%
Frequency Missing = 75
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Separate periods of homelessness in the past 3 years Frequency 424 379 480
1 time 2‐3 times 4 or more times
Percent 33% 30% 37%
Frequency Missing = 92
When did you last have a regular place to stay? 1 week or less 1 week to 1 month 1 to 3 months More than 3 months but less than 1 year 1 year or longer
Frequency 107 102 167 320 564
Percent 8% 8% 13% 25% 45%
Frequency 120 121 20 91 155 306 58 132 9 3 85 29 1 4 2 2
Percent 11% 11% 2% 8% 14% 27% 5% 12% 1% <1% 7% 3% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Frequency Missing = 115
Where did you stay last night? Emergency shelter (motel voucher) Transitional housing for homeless Permanent housing for homeless With family member With friend Place not meant for habitation Other Substance Abuse treatment facility Hospital Psychiatric facility Jail, prison, detention facility Rented room, apt, house Owned apt or house Hotel/motel paid for by self Foster care home Refused Frequency Missing = 234
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Among those who had spent the previous night at a jail, hospital, psychiatric facility or substance abuse treatment facility, where did they stay before arriving at that place? Emergency shelter (motel voucher) Transitional housing for homeless With friend Place not meant for habitation Other Substance Abuse treatment facility Hospital Psychiatric facility Jail, prison, detention facility Rented room, apt, house Hotel/motel paid for by self Foster care home Refused Don’t know
Frequency 2 4 5 2 40 25 16 34 30 4 47 9 1 1
Percent 1% 2% 2% 1% 18% 11% 7% 15% 4% 2% 21% 4% <1% <1%
Frequency 729 336
Percent 68% 32%
Frequency 273 40
Percent 87% 13%
Frequency 832
Percent 67%
216 204 109 301 22 15
17% 16% 9% 24% 2% 1%
Frequency Missing = 6
Forced to leave the place you stayed No Yes Frequency Missing = 310
Will you have a place to stay No Yes Frequency Missing = 23
Causes of Homelessness Employment/Financial Housing Medical/Disability Forced to relocate Family problems Natural Disasters Recent immigration 1240 people provided a response to this question. Percentages sum to greater than 100 because individuals were able to select more than one response category.
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Sources of Income Frequency 129 26 73 48 8 1 34 44 16 4 2 35 129 691
Earned Income Unemployment SSI SSDI Veterans Disability Private Disability TANF General Assistance SSA / Retirement Veterans pension Job Pension Child Support Other source No financial resources
Percent 11% 2% 6% 4% 1% <1% 3% 4% 1% <1% <1% 3% 11% 61%
1140 people responded to this question. Percentages sum to greater than 100 because individuals were able to select more than one response category.
Child Support/Alimony Among Homeless Parents* Frequency Child Support 13 Alimony 0 *109 respondents reported having children with them.
Percent 12% 0%
Veteran Receiving Veteran Disability/Pension Veteran Disability Veterans Pension
Frequency 7 4
Percent 100% 100%
Frequency 106 68
Percent 61% 39%
*161 respondents identified themselves as veterans
Job Status Among Employed Persons* Full Time Part Time
Frequency Missing = 41 / *215 (16%) respondents reported being employed
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Income $0 $1‐$500 $501‐$1000 $1001‐$1500 $1501+
Frequency 1014 139 152 52 18
Percent 74% 10% 11% 4% 1%
Frequency 658 839 409 352 561 138 121 297 486 33 161 163 826 100 85
Percent 54% 69% 34% 29% 46% 11% 10% 25% 40% 3% 13% 13% 68% 8% 7%
Services Needed Food Housing Material Goods Temporary Housing Transportation Consumer Assistance Legal Aid Education Health Care HIV/AIDS Mental Health Care Substance Abuse Employment Case Management Child Care 1209 individuals reported a need for at least one service. Percentages sum to greater than 100 because individuals were able to select more than one response category.
Marital Status Single Married
Frequency 1110 215
Percent 84% 16%
Frequency Missing = 50 231 respondents (17%) reported having children that lived with them. 138 respondents (10%) reported that they lived with one or more adults. Respondents living with children reported a total of 426 dependents.
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Data Separated by County Total Homeless
Sarasota 803
Manatee 572
Sarasota Frequency 277 500
Percent 36% 64%
Manatee Frequency 189 363
Percent 34% 66%
Percent 75% 20% 3% <1% <1% 3%
Manatee Frequency 317 134 10 1 1 52
Percent 62% 26% 2% <1% <1% 10%
Gender
Female Male
Race
White Black American Indian/Alaskan Asian Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Other
Sarasota Frequency 586 158 24 1 3 21
Percentages sum to greater than 100 because individuals were able to select more than one response category.
Ethnicity
Hispanic
Sarasota Frequency 58
Percent 8%
Manatee Frequency 145
Percent 27%
Sarasota Frequency 643 125
Percent 84% 16%
Manatee Frequency 467 90
Percent 84% 16%
Sarasota Frequency 23 661 45
Percent 3% 91% 6%
Manatee Frequency 18 511 32
Percent 3% 91% 6%
Marital Status
Single Married
Age
Less than 18 18‐59 Greater than 60
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When did you last have a regular place to stay?
1 week or less more than 1 week but less than 1 month 1 to 3 months more than 3 months but less than 1 year 1 year or longer
Sarasota Frequency 61 60 104 198 314
Percent 8% 8% 14% 27% 43%
Manatee Frequency 46 42 63 122 250
Percent 9% 8% 12% 23% 48%
Sarasota Frequency 258 198 285
Percent 35% 27% 38%
Manatee Frequency 166 181 195
Percent 31% 33% 36%
Sarasota Frequency 325 416
Percent 44% 56%
Manatee Frequency 186 343
Percent 35% 65%
Percent 52% 2% 34% 44% 1% 6%
Manatee Frequency 111 5 60 34 7 18
Percent 60% 3% 32% 18% 4% 10%
Prior episodes of homelessness in the past 3 years
1 time 2‐3 times 4 or more times
Disabling Condition
Yes No
Disability Type
Physical Developmental Mental Health Addiction HIV/AIDS Diabetes
Sarasota Frequency 166 7 108 141 4 18
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Services Needed Sarasota Frequency 352 485 176 186 297 51 82 200 276 23 101 110 465 54 39
Food Housing Material Goods Temporary Housing Transportation Consumer assistance Legal Assistance Education Health Care HIV/AIDS Mental health care Addiction Treatment Employment Case Management Daycare/Childcare
Percent 51% 70% 26% 27% 43% 7% 12% 29% 40% 3% 15% 16% 67% 8% 6%
Manatee Frequency 306 354 233 166 264 87 39 97 210 10 60 53 361 46 46
Percent 59% 68% 45% 32% 51% 17% 8% 19% 40% 2% 12% 10% 70% 9% 9%
Percentages sum to greater than 100 because individuals were able to select more than one response category.
Veteran Sarasota Frequency 96 688
Yes No
Percent 12% 88%
Manatee Frequency 65 493
Percent 12% 88%
Percent 22% 78%
Manatee Frequency 124 391
Percent 24% 76%
Percent 9% 91%
Manatee Frequency 37 513
Percent 7% 93%
Victim of Domestic Violence? Sarasota Frequency 162 565
Yes No
Ever been a Foster Care Child?
Yes No
Sarasota Frequency 65 699
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