Average Length of Stay for Families in Shelter (NYC)

Figure 4 AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR FAMILIES IN SHELTER (by fiscal year) Stable Period (2002–05) Unstable Period (2006-11) Impact Period (2011–14) 500 460 start end Rental Subsidies 400 379 341 344 344 351 352 325 316 303 292 300 272 254 200 100 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FYO7 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 Period of Rapid Re-Housing Policies Note: The significant drops in LOS for FY09 and FY10 were the direct result of intensive rapid-rehousing placements during this period. However, the trend reversed in FY11. Figures for FY10 and FY11 are an average of the lengths of stay for adult families and families with children weighted to reflect the proportional size of each group. The figure for FY12 is an average of the nine months of data available in Local Law 37 Reports. Sources: New York City Department of Homeless Services, Critical Activities Report: Family Services, 2002-09; New York City Department of Homeless Services, Critical Activities Report: Adult Families Services, 2010-11; New York City Department of Homeless Services, Critical Activities Report: Families with Children Services, 2010 –11; Coalition for the Homeless, "Record Shelter Numbers Explained in One Graph," June 29, 2012. Average Length of Stay (in days) Figure 4 AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY FOR FAMILIES IN SHELTER (by fiscal year) Stable Period (2002–05) Unstable Period (2006-11) Impact Period (2011–14) 500 460 start end Rental Subsidies 400 379 341 344 344 351 352 325 316 303 292 300 272 254 200 100 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FYO7 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 Period of Rapid Re-Housing Policies Note: The significant drops in LOS for FY09 and FY10 were the direct result of intensive rapid-rehousing placements during this period. However, the trend reversed in FY11. Figures for FY10 and FY11 are an average of the lengths of stay for adult families and families with children weighted to reflect the proportional size of each group. The figure for FY12 is an average of the nine months of data available in Local Law 37 Reports. Sources: New York City Department of Homeless Services, Critical Activities Report: Family Services, 2002-09; New York City Department of Homeless Services, Critical Activities Report: Adult Families Services, 2010-11; New York City Department of Homeless Services, Critical Activities Report: Families with Children Services, 2010 –11; Coalition for the Homeless, "Record Shelter Numbers Explained in One Graph," June 29, 2012. Average Length of Stay (in days)