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Homelessness in New York
Approximately 103,200 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in New York, per the 2023 HUD Point-in-Time count (rounded).
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Resources on HomelessHelp
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Cities covered
103,200
2023 PIT count
Rank #2
US PIT rank
State context
New York is the only US state with a constitutional 'right to shelter' (1981 Callahan consent decree, applies to NYC). This produces a much higher sheltered share than the national average; unsheltered counts are correspondingly lower. NYC Department of Homeless Services manages ~80,000 people in shelter on a given night.
Where to find help
- Call 211 from any phone in New York for live shelter referrals. Operators know which beds are available tonight.
- Call 988 if you are in mental-health crisis (US and Canada).
- Use our find-help finder to see resources closest to your location.
- HUD Continuum of Care list for New York: view on HUD Exchange ↗. These are the local agencies that coordinate housing programs.
Resources in New York
Cities in New York on HomelessHelp
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