Geography of Homelessness, Part 1: Defining the Spectrum

The National Alliance to End Homelessness authored this report, which is first in a series of briefs that examine the geographic distribution of homelessness in the United States. While homelessness is perceived to be an issue for urban areas only, rural areas also face homelessness, and it is often caused by the same barriers that persist in urban areas. In this report, authors provide an overview of homelessness for urban and rural areas, and offer State by State information on homelessness.