Chronically Homelessness
Chronic homelessness is used to describe people who have experienced homelessness for at least a year — or repeatedly — while struggling with a disabling condition such as a serious mental illness, substance use disorder, or physical disability. 65 percent of chronically homeless individuals were living on the street, in a car, park, or other location not meant for human habitation. People experiencing chronic homelessness typically have complex and long-term health conditions, such as mental illness, substance use disorders, physical disabilities, or other medical conditions. Once they become homeless — regardless of what immediately caused them to lose their housing ← it is difficult for them to get back into housing and they can face long or repeated episodes of homelessness.