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Data demonstrating exits from homelessness by race and ethnicity shows that among 1,722 Black or African Americans who exited, 562 (33.6%) exited to
a permanent destination. Among 641 Whites who exited, 202 (31.5%) exited to a permanent destination. Among 302 Multiracial clients who exited, 103
(34.1%) exited to a permanent destination. Among 25 American Indian/Alaska Native clients who exited, 8 (32.0%) exited to a permanent destination.
Among 12 Asian/Pacific Islander clients who exited, 3 (25.0%) exited to a permanent destination. Among 132 Hispanic/Latinx households who exited, 45
(34.1%) exited to a permanent destination and among 2,570 non-Hispanic/Latinx households who exited, 833 (32.4%) exited to a permanent destination.
Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness.
Newport News saw a significant decrease of 40% counted during the Point in Time Count between 2023 and 2024. This may be due to increased services
at Four Oaks Day Service Center but could also be the result of less volunteers and/or inclement weather during the night of the count. Unsheltered
individuals decreased by 33%, also pointing to additional city resources around chronic and individual homelessness. There were noted increases of
households fleeing domestic violence and identifying with substance use issues.
93% of persons who identified as homeless were Sheltered during the count in Emergency Shelter programs. It is important to note that just over 100 beds
provided for the homeless population are through an emergency winter shelter that is only available from November through March.
17% of those counted reported having a Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and 10% claimed a substance abuse problem, which are increases from the
previous year. 20% were considered chronically homeless, a slight decrease. Only 2 individuals were parenting youth (between the ages of 18-24).
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