Homelessness Prevention and Reduction Plan, 2011 update

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Final 4.15.11 15 (17.9%). This is similar to all years since 2006 except 2008, when the second most commonly reported disability was permanent physical/mental disability. Disabilities – 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Physical/mental 26 12.7 15 11.7 20 21.7 8 6.5 12 11.3 Physical (temporary) 5 2.5 3 2.3 3 3.3 11 8.9 9 8.5 Mental health 62 30.4 41 32.0 27 29.3 34 27.4 30 28.3 Developmental 4 2.0 6 4.7 3 3.2 1 0.8 4 3.8 Visual 3 1.5 7 5.5 3 3.2 6 4.8 5 4.7 HIV/AIDS 0 0.0 1 0.7 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 Disabilities – 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Alcohol or drug abuse 39 19.1 21 16.4 18 19.6 26 21.0 19 17.9 Dually diagnosed 20 9.8 17 13.3 12 13.0 17 13.7 13 12.3 Untreated dental 38 18.6 13 10.2 5 5.4 12 9.7 10 9.4 Literacy 5 2.5 3 2.3 1 1.1 7 5.6 3 2.8 Other 2 0.9 1 0.7 0 0.0 2 1.6 1 0.9 Total 204 100 128 100 92 100 124 100 106 100 Veteran Status There were 9 individuals who reported that someone in their household had served on active duty in the armed forces for the United States (3.5%). This is similar to 2006, lower than 2007 (8.0%), and higher than 2008 (0.0%). Current Living Status Most homeless people are living in transitional housing (48.0% in 2010) or with friends or family (38.3% in 2009). For this reason, our community may not realize the extent of the homeless population in Kittitas County. Many people think of homelessness as panhandlers sitting on the sidewalk, as in the large metropolitan areas. This is not what homelessness looks like in Kittitas County. A 627% increase was seen in the number of individuals living in transitional housing from 2009 to 2010. This is largely due to differences in data collection methods, the inclusion of all individuals living in housing units that are part of transitional housing programs, and the availability of more transitional housing units during this time.