* Already homeless individuals include those who were sheltered and unsheltered. Housing includes staying with family, staying with friends, rented housing units, owned housing units, and permanent supporting housing. Institutional settings includes substance abuse treatment centers, correctional facilities, hospitals, and psychiatric facilities. Other settings include hotels and/or motels, foster care homes, and other living arrangements.
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Share of homeless people in the U.S. 2022, by place of residence before shelter
In 2022, **** percent of homeless people lived in housing before entering a shelter in the United States. In that same year, **** percent of homeless people were living in institutional settings before entering a shelter.
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