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Continuum of CareContinuum of CareContinuum of CareContinuum of Care# Survey Respondents Meeting State # Survey Respondents Meeting State # Survey Respondents Meeting State # Survey Respondents Meeting State Definition the Night of the CountDefinition the Night of the CountDefinition the Night of the CountDefinition the Night of the Count

# Survey Respondents Meeting HUD # Survey Respondents Meeting HUD # Survey Respondents Meeting HUD # Survey Respondents Meeting HUD DefinitionDefinitionDefinitionDefinition

2014 2015 2014 2015

Attleboro/Taunton/Bristol CountyAttleboro/Taunton/Bristol CountyAttleboro/Taunton/Bristol CountyAttleboro/Taunton/Bristol County 11 6 3 2

Balance of StateBalance of StateBalance of StateBalance of State 15 59 8 51

BostonBostonBostonBoston 198 83 176 55

Brookline/NewtonBrookline/NewtonBrookline/NewtonBrookline/Newton 4 0 2 0

CambridgeCambridgeCambridgeCambridge 20 16 13 15

Cape Cod and IslandsCape Cod and IslandsCape Cod and IslandsCape Cod and Islands 46 3 21 3

Fall RiverFall RiverFall RiverFall River 27 11 16 14

Hampden CountyHampden CountyHampden CountyHampden County 196 174 167 150

LowellLowellLowellLowell 38 1 23 0

LynnLynnLynnLynn 82 57 35 22

New BedfordNew BedfordNew BedfordNew Bedford 8 0 1 0

North ShoreNorth ShoreNorth ShoreNorth Shore 13 2 21 2

Quincy/Weymouth/ Plymouth City and CountyQuincy/Weymouth/ Plymouth City and CountyQuincy/Weymouth/ Plymouth City and CountyQuincy/Weymouth/ Plymouth City and County 32 2 12 1

SomervilleSomervilleSomervilleSomerville 24 13 18 4

Three County RuralThree County RuralThree County RuralThree County Rural 59 38 45 32

Worcester City and CountyWorcester City and CountyWorcester City and CountyWorcester City and County 22 51 6 44

TOTALTOTALTOTALTOTAL 795 516 567 395

We urge caution interpreting annual changes as they may be attributable to differences in CoCs’ approaches to data collection over time.

17 years 17 years 17 years 17 years and and and and

YoungerYoungerYoungerYounger18181818----24 24 24 24 yearsyearsyearsyears TotalTotalTotalTotal

% of % of % of % of TotalTotalTotalTotal

TotalTotalTotalTotal 54545454 462462462462 516516516516 100%100%100%100%

GenderGenderGenderGender

Female 30 258 288 56%

Male 19 186 205 40%

Unknown/Missing 5 18 23 4%

Sexual OrientationSexual OrientationSexual OrientationSexual Orientation

Straight 35 366 401 78%

LGBTQ 12 70 82 16%

Unknown/Refused/Other 7 26 33 6%

EducationEducationEducationEducation

<12th Grade 39 188 227 44%

High School diploma or equivalency 6 198 204 40%

College degree 0 1 1 <1%

Some post-secondary education 1 60 61 12%

No formal education 4 7 11 2%

Unknown/Missing 4 8 12 2%

• 40% of the 516 respondents meeting the Commission’s definition had received a high school diploma or equivalency and an additional 12% had obtained some post-secondary education.

• 56% Percent of respondents being female ishigher than the national average. Weattribute this to the fact that several CoCsconducted outreach to pregnant andparenting youth who are being served by theState’s Emergency Assistance family shelterprogram.

• National estimates for LGBTQ homeless youthrange from 20-40%, suggesting our results of22% at the very bottom of those estimatesmay be an under reporting of the true extentof LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessnesshere in Massachusetts.

• 44% of respondents do not have a high schooldiploma or equivalent

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We urge caution interpreting annual changes as they may be attributable to differences in CoCs’ approaches to data collection over time.

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DemographicDemographicDemographicDemographic# Survey Respondents Meeting State # Survey Respondents Meeting State # Survey Respondents Meeting State # Survey Respondents Meeting State Definition the Night of the CountDefinition the Night of the CountDefinition the Night of the CountDefinition the Night of the Count

2014 2015

Under 18 Years OldUnder 18 Years OldUnder 18 Years OldUnder 18 Years Old 6.3% 10.1%

18 18 18 18 ---- 24 Years old24 Years old24 Years old24 Years old 95.7% 89.1%

Black / African AmericanBlack / African AmericanBlack / African AmericanBlack / African American 21.8% 33.0%

Native American / Pacific IslanderNative American / Pacific IslanderNative American / Pacific IslanderNative American / Pacific Islander 3.6% 5.0%

AsianAsianAsianAsian 2.8% 7.0%

WhiteWhiteWhiteWhite 42.1% 46.0%

MultiracialMultiracialMultiracialMultiracial 9.9% 9.0%

OtherOtherOtherOther 15.3% 0.0%

Hispanic / Latino / LatinaHispanic / Latino / LatinaHispanic / Latino / LatinaHispanic / Latino / Latina 35% 37%

Non HispanicNon HispanicNon HispanicNon Hispanic 53% 63%

No responseNo responseNo responseNo response 11% 0%

FemaleFemaleFemaleFemale 55% 56%

MaleMaleMaleMale 41% 41%

Transgender / OtherTransgender / OtherTransgender / OtherTransgender / Other 2% <1%

Prefer Not to AnswerPrefer Not to AnswerPrefer Not to AnswerPrefer Not to Answer 2% 3%

StraightStraightStraightStraight 80% 78%

Gay / LesbianGay / LesbianGay / LesbianGay / Lesbian 7% 4%

QueerQueerQueerQueer 1% 1%

BisexualBisexualBisexualBisexual 8% 10%

Asexual / Pansexual / OtherAsexual / Pansexual / OtherAsexual / Pansexual / OtherAsexual / Pansexual / Other 2% <1%

Questioning / Don't KnowQuestioning / Don't KnowQuestioning / Don't KnowQuestioning / Don't Know <1% 1%

Blank / Prefer Not to AnswerBlank / Prefer Not to AnswerBlank / Prefer Not to AnswerBlank / Prefer Not to Answer 2% 6%

We urge caution interpreting annual changes as they may be attributable to differences in CoCs’ approaches to data collection over time.

Note:Note:Note:Note: Respondents could select multiple responses.

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20152014

29.80%

47.70%

16.00%

3.60% 2.90%

Friend/family Shelter

Transitional Housing Outside

Abandoned Building

Friend /

Family

35%

Shelter

42%

Transitional

Housing

11%

Outside

12%

Friend / Family Shelter Transitional Housing Outside

We urge caution interpreting annual changes as they may be attributable to differences in CoCs’ approaches to data collection over time.

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0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

35.00%

Fighting Abuse Asked to leave Respondents

drug use

Wanted to

leave

House too

small

Felt unsafe

2014 2015

We urge caution interpreting annual changes as they may be attributable to differences in CoCs’ approaches to data collection over time.

� The survey provided 11 options for income source, which can be seen to the left – with a person potentially identifying all 11 as their reason.

� 87.3% of the 516 respondents reported having some form of income.

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119

43

138

48

10

44

13

38

7

64 66

10

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

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1.00%

40.10%

23.10%

6.50%

23.10%

3.70%2.40%

In middle school In high school

In GED program In vocational training program

In college Other

No response

4%

46%

26%

6%

14%

4%

In Middle School In High School

GED HiSET program Vacational Training Program

College Other

2014 2015

We urge caution interpreting annual changes as they may be attributable to differences in CoCs’ approaches to data collection over time.

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2014 2015

0.80% 4.50%

40.10%

24.30%

11.20%

14.60%

0.90%1.00%2.30%

No education 8th grade or less

9th-11th grade High school diploma

GED Some college credits

College degree Post-secondary training

No response

8%

10%

26%

14%

26%

2%

12%

2%

We urge caution interpreting annual changes as they may be attributable to differences in CoCs’ approaches to data collection over time.

9

0.00%

5.00%

10.00%

15.00%

20.00%

25.00%

30.00%

2014 2105

We urge caution interpreting annual changes as they may be attributable to differences in CoCs’ approaches to data collection over time.

Juvenile Detention

22%

75%

3%

Adult Jail / Prison

24%

71%

5%

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2014 20152015 2014

25.70

%

69.90

%

4.40%

Yes No No response

22.5

0%

73.6

0%

3.90

%

Yes No No response

We urge caution interpreting annual changes as they may be attributable to differences in CoCs’ approaches to data collection over time.