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NH Homeless Access Survey

NH Homeless Access Survey Coordinated by NH Department of Health & Human Services Bureau of Homeless & Housing Services. NH Homeless Access Survey. Based on the Manchester Homeless Needs Assessment Manchester Continuum of Care Homeless Liaison Committee Data entry and analysis by:

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NH Homeless Access Survey

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  1. NH Homeless Access SurveyCoordinated by NH Department of Health & Human ServicesBureau of Homeless & Housing Services

  2. NH Homeless Access Survey • Based on the Manchester Homeless Needs Assessment • Manchester Continuum of Care • Homeless Liaison Committee • Data entry and analysis by: Tauna Sisco Ph.D., St Anselm College, Goffstown NH.

  3. Participating schools • University of New Hampshire, Durham • University of New Hampshire, Manchester • Keene State College • Lakes Region Community College • New England College • New Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord • Rivier College • Nashua Community College • St. Anselm College

  4. Respondents, by age and region • Statewide, 41% of all respondents were less than 34 years old.

  5. *One person identified as transgender

  6. Race and Ethnicity Statewide, 8% answered “yes” to Hispanic ethnicity.

  7. Statewide, 62% reported their current episode of homelessness was less than 8 months

  8. Q15:Reason Became Homeless (other): Disability Roommates didn’t pay Maternity leave Break-up Separation Spouse Alcohol/drug abuse Difficulty with girlfriend Job loss Landlord Dispute Emancipated minor Mom’s boyfriend abusive Spouse/boyfriend

  9. Prior history of placement 16.5% of the 231 respondents stated that they were in state placement before age 18.

  10. 20.3% (47) of the 231 respondents stated that they were currently employed 10.8% (21) stated that they were working “off the books”

  11. Education • 61% said that they had 12 years or more of education • 39% had more than 12 years • 58% had a HS Diploma • 16% had a GED • 11.2% had a Post High School degree • 37% of respondents having some type of post-high school/GED additional school (college degree/vocational training/certification)

  12. Families and Children • 24% had family members living with them right now • 60.2% said they have children. • Of those, 18.6% (n=40) had children living with them “right now” (when surveyed). • of those,76.2% of women had children living with them right now, and • 31.3% men had children living with them right now. • 3.9% of women interviewed were pregnant right now.

  13. Legal History and Housing

  14. (1)-I do not need this service, (2)-I have used this service, (3)-I need this service, but have not been able to get it, (4)- I didn’t know this service was available, (5)-I would like to use this service but have not yet attempted to access it Service access questions (6)-I was told I wasn’t eligible for this service, (7)-This service is not available where I live, (8)-The service helped me, (9)-I don’t have transportation, (10)-Is there anything else that you want us to know about this service? (specify) 1.m 2. m 3. m 4. m 5. m 6. m 7. m 8. m 9. m 10. m ___________ Respondents could make more than one selection.

  15. 30% of the 231 respondents stated that they were involved in substance abuse treatment.

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