On a Mission to End Homelessness in Monroe County, NY
We bring together over 60 organizations and community members to coordinate housing and support services across Monroe County. Together, we’re working to ensure everyone has a safe place to call home.
Meet our Stakeholder Group, the Homeless Services Network (HSN)
Providing community education and awareness on homeless issues
Latest Homelessness Data in Monroe County, NY
The below data has been collected from the January 2025 PIT Summary Report, a count of sheltered (Emergency/Transitional/Safe Haven Shelters) and unsheltered (living outside) people experiencing homeless.
On any given night
1,194 people
experience homelessness in Monroe County. Here’s how that number breaks down:
133
Families
130 families with children under 18
444 people total (171 adults and 273 children)
744
Adults
175 are over 55+
219 have a serious mental illness
183 have a substance use disorder
94 are survivors of domestic violence
73 are living outside
273
Children
105
Veterans
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