A Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in America's Cities - 2005

United States Conference of Mayors - 030010

Abstract Number: 030010

January 2003

The United States Conference of Mayors surveyed 24 cities to discern the levels of hunger and homelessness in America's cities. The U.S. Conference of Mayors compiled the results of these surveys in "A Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in America's Cities – 2002."

The report found that participating cities were most likely to attribute hunger in their communities to high housing costs (16 cities), low-paying jobs (15 cities), unemployment (13 cities), and the economic downturn (11 cities). The report also found that participating cities were most likely to attribute homelessness to a lack of affordable housing (21 cities), mental illness and the lack of needed services (20 cities), substance abuse and the lack of needed services (19 cities), and low-paying jobs (17 cities). The survey documents significant unmet need for shelter in cities across the nation. To read the report as a PDF document, click on the text below.

Contact Information:

Andy Solomon
U.S. Conference of Mayors
1620 I Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 861-6766
Fax: (202) 293-2352
Email

Additional Information:

• U.S. Conference of Mayors, "A Status Report on Hunger and Homelessness in America's Cities - 2005."

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