Rhode Island Homelessness Rates On The Decline

Homelessness is on the decline in Rhode Island, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The data shows that homelessness rates have declined by 4.2 percent since last year, and is down 17.7 percent over the past decade.

In 2019, there were 1,055 homeless people in the state, according to the report. 26 were unaccompanied youth, 325 were families with children and 92 were veterans. 176 were classified as "chronically homeless."

According to the report, 10 out of every 10,000 people in Rhode Island are homeless. Of these, 93.3 percent are sheltered, one of the highest rates in the country.

Rhode Island is also scored well when it comes to homeless veterans, as just 3.3 percent are without shelter.

The full report is available here.