Data sources on homelessness in the EU
As yet, there are no European statistics on homelessness. However, statistics do exist at national and local level on homelessness. All EU countries should regularly report on homelessness policy and statistics in their National Strategic Report on social protection and social inclusion (national government reports submitted to the European Commission). This webpage aims to give a snapshot of the main statistics sources across Europe on homelessness. The data and research is mainly available in the languages of the country, and only sometimes in English.
For more specific information, please contact the FEANTSA secretariat.
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Austria
-The region of Vienna produces annual reports on homelessness.>> Details
-A national survey on homelessness was carried out in 2007 by the national umbrella of homeless service providers (BAWO). >> Details
-Mphasis Austria national position paper >> Details
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Belgium
-The umbrella of homeless service providers, Association des Maisons d'Accueil, published a review of the homeless sector and homeless service users in Brussels/Wallonia in 2006-7. >> Details
-The umbrella organisation of social services in Flanders has data on the numbers and profiles of users of their social services. >> Details
-The Centre d'Appui/Steunpunt Thuislozenzorg published figures on homelessness in Brussels (winter 2008). >> Details
-Mphasis Belgium national position paper >> Details
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Czech republic
-The umbrella organisation of homeless services, Nadeje, has data on the numbers and profiles of users of their social services. >> Details
-The umbrella organisation of homeless services, S.A.D. has data on the numbers and profiles of users of their social services. Information will be available soon.
-Mphasis Czech Republic national position paper >> Details
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Denmark
-The statistics of the National Social Appeals Board include annual reports on the users of shelters in Denmark. >> Details
-A national survey of homelessness was carried out in 2007.>> Details
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Estonia
-National statistics updates for FEANTSA. >> Details
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Finland
-Data can be found on the website of the Ministry for Environment. This is data on the number of homeless people in Finland, collected through regular surveys of local authorities. >> Details
-Mphasis Finland national position paper >> Details
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France
-The INSEE carried out a national survey of homelessness in 2001. >> Details
-Housing survey carried out by INSEE in 2006. >> Details
-The Samu social in Paris has profile data on the people who use the emergency phone line (115). >> Details
-The Fondation Abbé Pierre produces annual reports on the state of inadequate housing in France - this covers parts of the homeless population. >> Details
-The INED (Institut National d’Etudes Démographiques) have published a summary of research carried out between 1993 and 2008 on homelessness in France. >>Details.
-The department of Ile-de-France has published some studies on homelessness. >> Details
-The CNAF(Caisse Nationale d’Allocations Familiales) has published articles on homelessness >> Details 2006 and 2008
-The ONPES (Observatory) has produced some articles on homelessness and housing exclusion. >> Details
-Mphasis France national position paper >> Details
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Germany
-The national umbrella of NGO homeless service providers (BAG-Wohnungslosenhilfe) produces reports on homelessness based on the data collected by services on the profile and numbers of service users. >> Details
-The latest BAG-Wohnungslosenhilfe statistical report on homelessness in Germany is now available (based on 2006 data - sample of 133 homeless services representing 18.500 clients)
-The GISS institute has published much research on profiles of homelessness in Germany. >> Details
-The official statistics of the North-Rhein Westphalia region cover the number of people in public shelters (not NGO shelters) >> Details
-The German government published its third Poverty/Wealth report in 2008 with data on homelessness. >> Details and summary in English
-In the German Homelessness Journal WOHNUNGSLOS (2009), there is an article on existing datasources about homelesness in Germany, latest developments concerning statistics and recommendations. >> Details
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Greece
-One of the main umbrellas of homeless services, KLIMAKA published research on homelessness in 2008. >> Details
-KLIMAKA prepared a summary of homelessness in Greece (2008). >> Details
-Mphasis Greece national position paper >> Details
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Hungary
-There is an annual survey of homeless people in Budapest (referred to as the “3rd of February survey”). This collects demographic and profile data on homeless people in Budapest. The 2007 survey also covered the city of Debrecen. >> Details
-Homeless shelters in Budapest collect data on the numbers and profiles of shelter users.>> Details
-A summary of various sources of data on homelessness in Hungary is available. >> Details.
-Mphasis Hungary national position paper >> Details
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Ireland
-The Homeless Agency in Dublin carries out a survey of homelessness in the Dublin region every three years (2002, 2005, 2008). The survey is referred to as the “Counted In” survey. >>Details
-The Counted In survey takes place within the broader context of the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government assessment of housing need, which is also conducted every three years. This assessment is carried out by local authorities every three years and produces the national figures for housing need. The most recent housing needs assessment took place in March 2008. >> Details
-Mphasis Ireland national position paper >> Details
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Italy
- A national survey on homelessness was carried out by the Commissione di Indagine sull’Esclusione Sociale in 2000. >>Details
- A headcount of homeless people was carried out in the city of Milan in January 2008. For more information, see the report prepared by M.Braga and L. Corno of the University of Bocconi. >>Details
-Mphasis Italy national position paper >> Details
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Latvia
-Mphasis Latvia national position paper >> Details
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Lithuania
-Mphasis Lithuania national position paper >> Details
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Luxembourg
-A national survey of homelessness was carried out in 2007. >> Details
-Mphasis Luxembourg national position paper >> Details
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The Netherlands
-The national umbrella of homeless services (Federatie Opvang) collects data on the numbers and profiles of service users. >> Details
-The city of Rotterdam has published a report on homelessness over 2006-2007. >>Details
-Mphasis Netherlands national position paper >> Details
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Norway
-National surveys carried out in 2003, 2005 and 2008 contain data on the number and profile of homeless people. >> Details
-Homelessness in small and medium cities in Norway - study carried out in 2007-2008. >> Details
-Mphasis Norway national position paper >> Details
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Poland
-The Pomeranian Forum in aid of getting out of homelessness carry out biennial surveys of homelessness in the Pomeranian region (2001, 2003, 2005, 2007). >> Details on the surveys. >>Details on research findings.
-There is a general website with all recent research on homelessness in Poland >>Details
-Mphasis Poland national position paper >> Details
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Portugal
-A national survey of homelessness in Portugal was carried out in 2006. >> Details
-Mphasis Portugal national position paper >> Details
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Romania
-Mphasis Romania national position paper >> Details
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Spain
-An overview of homeless statistics in Spain is available on the website of the Spanish network of organisations working with homeless people. >> Details
-National surveys were carried out in 2005 and 2008. >> Details
-Headcounts were carried out in the city of Madrid in 2006 and 2008. >> Details
-A street count was carried out in March 2008 by the city of Barcelona. >>Details
-Mphasis Spain national position paper >> Details
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Sweden
-A national survey carried out in 2005 contains data on numbers and profiles of homeless people in Sweden >> Details
-A survey on the secondary housing market in Sweden was carried out by the National Board of Health and Welfare in 2008 referred to as “Tillfälliga lösningar för permanenta behov” (Temporary solutions for permanent needs). >> Details. This study was closely linked to a study conducted by the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning >> Details.
-In the City of Malmo, homelessness mappings are carried out on a yearly basis. The latest mapping took place on the 1 October 2008. >> Details
-A survey of homelessness in Stockholm was carried out by the Municipality on 15th of April 2008. >> Details
- The National Board of Health and Welfare commissioned a “research review” of international studies on the effect of different housing solutions for homeless people. >> Details.
-Mphasis Sweden national position paper >> Details
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United Kingdom
-The Department for Communities and Local Government publishes quartely statistics on homelessness in England and Wales >> Details
-The NGO Homeless LINK provides a webpage on homelessness statistics which includes information on estimated numbers of statutory homeless, rough sleepers and other categories. >> Details
-The NGO Crisis provides an overview of homelessness statistics in England, Scotland and Wales >> Details
-The NGO Broadway produces quarterly reports on the number of homeless people in London.>> Details
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