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Homelessness is defined in four distinct categories identified below.
Transitional homelessness is the most common type, and is defined as “a state of homelessness that’s a result of a major life change or catastrophic event.”
Episodic Homelessness is an experience where people are currently unhoused with at least 3 periods of homelessness in the last 12 months. Episodic homelessness can become chronic homelessness if adequate resources and support are not available.
Chronic Homelessness is identified as "an unaccompanied homeless individual with a disabling condition" who has been homeless for more than one year. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, people experiencing chronic homelessness tend to be older, have some type of medical or mental disability that prevents them from escaping homelessness, while this category also makes up about 17% of the total homeless population.
Hidden Homelessness is the fourth type and description can be found in next level of this display.
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Hidden Homelessness is the fourth type and is made up of people who are living temporarily with others without a permanent residence and are most likely to be overlooked by statistical data sets. Since they are not provided housing support services, so this group cannot be readily identified. People experiencing hidden homelessness tend to turn to friends, family, and neighbors for refuge from being unsheltered in the elements. Often times this group is made up of younger people who have experienced a sudden and catastrophic life altering event such as trauma, loss of a loved one, and undiagnosed illness.
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Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,693. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.
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Housing Shortage
The ‘starter’ home, a single-family house usually less than 1500 sq ft, hit peak production as the staple of residential housing in late 1970s. The US construction sector was building 418,000 new ‘starter’ homes a year. That peak coincided with homeownership rates peaking, which suggests that an entry-level housing supply has a connection to homeownership.
Financing Affordable
Affordable housing, affectionately known as housing projects, until the late 1960s was built and managed directly by the government.
Increasing Equity or Equality?
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 came as a solution to the question of how to achieve equity among all Americans.
Concentrated Disadvantage or Geography of Opportunity
Have you ever wondered why Gleanings Housing has a vision of scattered housing units?
Lexington’s Growth Vision and Housing
It is exciting to recognize that a Lexingtonian’s vision for Lexington includes neighborhoods full of diverse people, activities and spaces.