<P> Over the course of the year (October 2009--September 2010), the 2010 Annual Homeless Assessment Report found that 1,593,150 individuals experienced homelessness Most were homeless temporarily . The chronically homeless population (those with repeated episodes or who have been homeless for long periods) decreased from 175,914 in 2005 to 123,833 in 2007 . According to the 2017 AHAR (Annual Homeless Assessment Report) about 553,742 people experienced homelessness, which is a 1% increase from 2016. (2) </P> <P> According to the NCHWIH report: </P> <Ul> <Li> 51.3% are single males . </Li> <Li> 24.7% are single females . </Li> <Li> 23% are families with children--the fastest growing segment . </Li> <Li> 5% are minors unaccompanied by adults . </Li> <Li> 39% of the total homeless population are children under the age of 18 . </Li> </Ul> <Li> 51.3% are single males . </Li>

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