Figure 1.1	Sampling Areas for NSHAPC
Table 2.1	Demographic Characteristics of Homeless Clients, by Family Status
Figure 2.1	Sex of Homeless Clients and the U.S. Adult Population
Figure 2.2	Homeless Clients in Families
Figure 2.3	Race/Ethnicity of Homeless Clients and U.S. Adults
Figure 2.4	Age Distribution of Homeless Clients in Families, Single Homeless Clients, and U.S. Adults
Figure 2.5	Marital Status of Homeless Clients in Families, Single Homeless Clients, and All U.S. Adults
Figure 2.6	Educational Attainment of Homeless Clients in Families, Single Homeless Clients, and U.S. Adults
Table 2.2	Characteristics of Children under 18 Living with Homeless Parents, and the U.S. Population of Children
Table 2.3	Demographic Characteristics of Homeless Adults Plus Their Children Living with Them, Compared with the U.S. Population in Poverty and the General U.S. Population
Figure 2.7	Residence of Minor Children Who Do Not Live with a Homeless Parent
Figure 2.8	Most Important Thing Respondent Thinks Is Preventing Exit from Homelessness
Figure 2.9	Frequency of Food Problems in the Past 30 Days among Homeless Clients
Figure 2.10	Victimization of Clients while Homeless
Table 2.4	Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health (ADM) Problems among Homeless Clients
Figure 2.11	Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Problems of Homeless Clients in Different Time Periods
Figure 2.12	Adverse Experiences before Reaching Age 18
Figure 2.13	Where Homeless Clients Slept on Day of Interview and Previous Seven Days
Table 2.5	Demographic and Other Characteristics of Homeless Clients, by Street Location and Program Use in Past Week
Table 2.6	Economic and Other Characteristics of Homeless Clients, by Family Status
Figure 2.14	Receipt of Means-Tested Benefits during Past Month, by Family Status
Table 2.7	History of Homelessness and Transiency, by Family Status
Figure 2.15	Pattern of Homelessness, by Family Status
Table 2.8	Movers: Origins and Destinations
Table 2.9	Characteristics of Homeless Clients in Central Cities, Suburbs, and Rural Areas
Figure 2.16	Urban/Rural Location of Homeless Clients Compared with the Poor U.S. Population
Table 2.10	What Has Changed? Comparing Homeless Clients Found in Central City Shelters and Soup Kitchens in 1987 and 1996
Figure 3.1	Sex, by Homeless Status
Table 3.1	Basic Demographic Characteristics, by Homeless Status
Figure 3.2	Age, by Homeless Status
Table 3.2	Service Needs, by Homeless Status
Table 3.3	Food Consumption and Hunger, by Homeless Status
Table 3.4	Physical Health Status, by Homeless Status
Figure 3.3	Ability to See a Doctor or Nurse, by Homeless Status
Figure 3.4	Medical Insurance Coverage, by Homeless Status
Table 3.5	Mental Health and Substance Use Problems, by Homeless Status
Figure 3.5	Any Mental Health, Alcohol, and/or Drug Use Problems, by Homeless Status
Table 3.6	History of Incarceration, by Homeless Status
Table 3.7	Adverse Childhood Experiences, by Homeless Status
Figure 3.6	Adverse Experiences before Age 18, by Homeless Status
Figure 3.7	Out-of-Home Experiences before Age 18, by Homeless Status
Table 3.8	Income Levels, Income Sources, and Employment, by Homeless Status
Figure 3.8	Income Received in the Last 30 Days, by Homeless Status
Figure 3.9	Money/Benefits Received from Government Sources in the Last 30 Days, by Homeless Status
Table 3.9	Number and Length of Homeless Periods, by Homeless Status
Figure 3.10	Number of Times Homeless, by Homeless Status
Table 3.10	Use of Homelessness Assistance Programs, by Homeless Status
Table 3.11	Urban/Rural Location, by Homeless Status
Figure 4.1	Number of Homeless Assistance Programs in the United States, 1996
Figure 4.2	Number of Program Contacts Expected at Programs of Different Types on an Average Day in February 1996
Figure 4.3	Size of Homeless Assistance Programs
Figure 4.4	Proportion of Program Contacts Provided by Larger Programs
Figure 4.5	Types of Agencies That Operate Homeless Assistance Programs
Figure 4.6	Types of Agencies Operating Housing, Food, Health, and Other Programs
Figure 4.7	Program Reliance on Government Funding
Figure 4.8	Types of Households Served by Homeless Assistance Programs
Figure 4.9	Special Population Focus of Homeless Assistance Programs
Figure 4.10	Special Needs Focus of Homeless Assistance Programs
Table 4.1	Shelter/Housing Utilization and Information on Turnaways
Figure 4.11	Distribution of Programs Compared with Program Contacts among Communities of Different Types
Figure 4.12	Distribution of Program Contacts across Different Types of Communities
Table 4.2	Statistics for Program Contacts on an Average Day in February 1996 in Primary Sampling Areas
Figure 4.13	Program Contacts in a Primary Sampling Area by Overall Population, per 10,000 Population, and per 10,000 Living in Poverty
Figure 4.14	Program Contacts in a Primary Sampling Area, by Program Type
Figure 4.15	Rate of Housing/Shelter Program Contacts per 10,000 Poor People, by Type of Housing Program