| Total in Mass. experiencing homelessness | 2007 (total) | 2007 (Percent) | 2012 (Total) | 2012 (Percent) | 2016 (Total) | 2016 (Percent) |
| Families/Households | 6,835 | 45.2% | 11,212 | 64.1% | 13,174 | 67.2% |
| Individuals | 8,292 | 54.8% | 6,289 | 35.9% | 6,434 | 32.8% |
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2015 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress, Jan. 2015
Key Insights.
- Among individuals, more than 5,000 men and women could be connected with services and rapidly returned to stable housing within one year with the right allocation of resources.
The Coalition for Homeless Individuals 