Presentation by M William Sermons at National Coalition for Homless Veterans 2010 Annual Conference on homelessness among African American veterans.

1. Data on Homelessness Among African-American Veterans Presented by: M William Sermons, Director Homelessness Research Institute Presented at: National Coalition for Homeless Veterans 2010 Annual Conference June 23, 2010

3. Findings from 2008 Data/Policy Update (2009) Persons served by race/ethnicity. Gen Vets African-American 42% 45% White 38% 46% Other 20% 8%

5. Veteran status as protective factor for all veterans Alliance analysis of 2008 American Community Survey, Census Bureau General Population Veterans Male 49% 93% Poverty 15% 8% Home Owner 67% 78% Unemployed >3% <3% Severe Cost Burden 14% 9% Doubled Up 2% <1%

6. Including African American veterans Alliance analysis of 2008 American Community Survey, Census Bureau Black Non-Veterans Black Veterans Male 43% 88% Poverty 26% 14% Home Owner 47% 61% Unemployed 8% 5% Severe Cost Burden 19% 13% Doubled Up 3% 1%

7. But, There are racial disparities among veterans Alliance analysis of 2008 American Community Survey, Census Bureau Veterans Black Veterans Male 93% 88% Poverty 8% 14% Home Owner 78% 61% Unemployed 3% 5% Severe Cost Burden 9% 13% Doubled Up <1% 1%