Learn: How Many People In Athens Area Homeless?

The 2011 Athens-Clarke County point-in-time count of homeless individuals in revealed that there are407 people in Athens that reported experiencing homelessness at the time of the count.

Athens-Clarke County, Georgia has the highest rate of poverty in counties with a population of more than 100,000 across the United States, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The National Alliance to End Homelessness reports that from 2008-2009, the largest increase in homeless subpopulations nationwide was in the number of family households, which increased by over 3,200 households (4% increase).

Nationally, while most homeless persons are sheltered, 4 in 10 were living on the street, in a car, or in another place not intended for human habitation.

From 2008 to 2009, conditions worsened among all four economic indicators that contribute to homelessness: housing affordability for poor people, unemployment, poor workers’ income, and foreclosure status.

AAHS works with the homeless to reduce their barriers to stable housing and self-sufficiency. Learn more about how we help to end homelessness at helpathenshomeless.org/learn.  To partner with AAHS, consider making a gift today.