Experiencing Homelessness

Body & Soul Homeless ProgramTM Dallas TX

People WHO ARE experiencing homelessness may:

Data collected from the Point-in-Time Homeless (PIT) Count showed 4,244 individuals experiencing homelessness on a single night in 2023. Two-thirds are male.  Veteran homelessness increased over 20% from 2022, Youth homelessness increased 18% and Family homelessness increased 15%.  The good news is that chronic homelessness is down from last year.


The average apartment rent in Dallas is $1,378 for 714 square feet (Apartments.com, August 2024).  That's out of reach for a person experiencing homelessness.

WHY CAN'T THEY JUST GET A JOB?

Many homeless people DO have jobs.  

Most experts estimate between 1/3 and 1/2 of all homeless people are currently employed.

But here are some reasons finding a job is so difficult for some: