Homelessness in Florida

According to the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH), there are an estimated 32,190 homeless individuals in Florida as of January 2017. 2,846 are family households, 2,019 are unaccompanied young adults (aged 18–24), 2,817 are veterans, and 5,615 are individuals experiencing chronic homelessness. According to a January 2020 count, the estimate decreased to 27,487. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as of December 2022, the estimate for homeless individuals dropped to 25,959, about 5% of the total U.S. homeless population.