By region · United States
Homelessness in Pennsylvania
Approximately 14,500 people experiencing homelessness on a single night in Pennsylvania, per the 2023 HUD Point-in-Time count (rounded).
12
Resources on HomelessHelp
5
Cities covered
14,500
2023 PIT count
Rank #8
US PIT rank
State context
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allegheny County run separate Continua of Care. Project HOME in Philadelphia is one of the country's most-studied Housing First providers.
Where to find help
- Call 211 from any phone in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania: view on HUD Exchange ↗. These are the local agencies that coordinate housing programs.
Resources in Pennsylvania
Emergency shelters7
Food (meals or pantries)7
Day services2
Housing programs4
Medical / clinics0
Youth-specific1
Veteran-specific1
Family-specific4
LGBTQ+ affirming2
Indigenous-led / -focused0
Cities in Pennsylvania on HomelessHelp
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