Homelessness
Statistics for homelessness in Tucson can vary widely. These are homeless statistics from valid resources:
On January 27, 2009 there was a Tucson newspaper article with these statistics:
In 2008 an estimated 3,131 Tucsonans were homeless up from 2,580 in 2006. (These statistics are from the Tucson Planning Council for the homeless.)
Source: "Tucson homeless count starts at 5 a.m. Wednesday." Tucson Citizen. January 27, 2009. Page A4.
Source: "Tucson homeless count starts at 5 a.m. Wednesday." Tucson Citizen. January 27, 2009. Page A4.
On February 4, 2007 there was a Tucson newspaper article with these statistics: A count was made of the homeless in Tucson, Green Valley, Sahuarita, Catalina, and Marana on the morning of January 30, 2007. The number of homeless was 1,079.
Source:
"Homeless numbers in area up sharply." Arizona Daily Star. February 4, 2007. Page B1.
On January 31, 2007 there was an article on homeless statistics on the front page of the Tucson Citizen. The statistics in this article are:
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Street Homeless Count **
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2007
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920+
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2006
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642
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2005
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702
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**Source: Tucson Planning Council for the Homeless
Source:
"Winter homeless count on the rise in the metro area." Tucson Citizen. January 31, 2007. Page1.
In January 2007 a national report came out on homelessness. Homelessness Counts is published by the National Alliance to End Homelessness. This report gives a 2005 figure of 2,378 as the amount of homeless in Tucson. You can access the report at the web site: http://www.endhomelessness.org/content/general/detail/1440
Homeless Organizations
Habitat for Humanity-Tucson
http://www.habitattucson.org/
621 W. Lester Street
Tucson, Arizona 85705
Telephone: (520) 326-1217
Fax: (520) 326-5149 email: info@hfhtucson.com
Primavera Foundation
http://www.primavera.org/
702 S. Sixth Ave.
Tucson 85701
Telephone: 520-623-5111
http://www.primavera.org/
702 S. Sixth Ave.
Tucson 85701
Telephone: 520-623-5111
Fax: 520-623-6434
National Coalition for the Homeless
http://nationalhomeless.org
Definitions of homeless terms
Chronically homeless: Those who are homeless for a year or longer with frequent and long spells in the homeless assistance system.
Episodically homeless: Those who use the homeless assistance system intermittently and for short periods.
Chronically homeless: Those who are homeless for a year or longer with frequent and long spells in the homeless assistance system.
Episodically homeless: Those who use the homeless assistance system intermittently and for short periods.
Temporarily homeless: Those with one short spell of homelessness who are not seen again by the homeless assistance system.
Source:
"An end to homelessness?" Tucson Citizen. July 6, 2006. Page 1.