How many people are homeless in Hillsborough County on a given day?
There are just over 9,500 (9,532 by the last census) homeless adults and children who either live on the streets, in emergency shelters or other temporary housing facilities on any given day in the Hillsborough County.
How many children were counted during the census?
16% of the homeless population was comprised of children (under 18 years old). The Hillsborough County Public Schools reported 1,574 homeless children enrolled district wide. Another 141 children under the age of 5 were counted on the streets and in services.
What is the population breakdown by gender?
Just over one-third (37%) of the homeless population are female; however the majority are male (63%).
What is the population breakdown by age?
The majority of the adult population is under 60 years old, those who reported their age between 19 and 59 comprised 78% of the population. Adults over 60 accounted for 6% of the population, while children 18 and under made up 16% of those enumerated.
How many veterans are on the streets?
18% of adults surveyed responded yes when asked if they had served on active duty in the U.S. Military.
Where does the population reside?
The County was divided into four geographic regions based on the County Commission Districts. 18% reside in District One, 6% in District Two, 72% in District Three, and 4% in District Four.
How many beds are available to the population?
There are currently 1,460 temporary beds (emergency and transitional) available to homeless men, women, and children on any given night. This means there are only enough beds for 15% of the homeless people in Hillsborough County. For additional Information: Demographics of Homeless Population in Hillsborough County
Aren’t there homeless services, both public and private in Hillsborough County?
Yes there are. Here is a partial list of those services.
If you follow these links, what you will discover is that by-and-large, these agencies help families who are economically homeless, women with children, and single women – and most often with “affordable housing.” They do wonderful service. They generally do not take in single men and women for temporary or transient housing. If there is a history of mental illness or substance abuse, then there are additional barriers to housing placement. This is especially true for many of the chronic homeless.
Aren’t there homeless shelters available in the county?
Yes there are. The Salvation Army operates such an emergency shelter near downtown Tampa. All in all, there are approximately 1,460 temporary beds (emergency and transitional) available to homeless men, women, and children on any given night. This means there are only enough beds for 15% of the homeless people in Hillsborough County. The vast majority of those beds are not available to the most needy of homeless. See a list of the shelters here.
Note: Information contained in the FAQs is taken from the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County's web site and 2007 census report on the homeless in our county.
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