There is no national homelessness data collection strategy in Romania. In Bucharest alone, there were approximately 6, homeless people, including 1, children Deutsche Welle , The official number from that period — 64, — is thought to be far too low, and it is estimated that the real number is roughly 5 million Euromaidan Press , From , out of 34, applications to local authorities, 28, households were assessed as homeless.
The number of homeless applications has increased for the first time in nine years Shelter Scotland, Recent reports put the number of homeless people at around 4,, but this number is thought to be higher as many hide their situation Slovenia Times , Homelessness services are not a priority and are less widespread compared to other European countries EOH , Although less visible, homelessness does exist.
The poverty rate of foreigners from non-European countries is significantly higher at In April Zurich-based homeless shelter Pastor Sieber Emergency Sleeping Centre reported its second highest winter occupancy since its opening in , with 4, overnight stays Diakone Schweiz , Unemployment rate in Ukraine is estimated at 9.
Since the conflict in Donbas in the eastern region of Ukraine in , 2. In , 9, households were threatened with homelessness within 56 days. At the end of March , there were 2, households in temporary accommodation.
It is estimated that more than , Canadians experience homelessness in a year, with more than 35, Canadians homeless on any given night. Between 13, and 33, Canadians are chronically homeless. Although indigenous people make up 4. According to the official statistics, around 5, families lived in slums in In , the earthquake left many families homeless and natural disasters pose a serious threat in terms of losing home Habitat Costa Rica , ; The Tico Times , In it was estimated that The housing deficit in Guatemala exceeds 1.
Displacements due to natural disasters and violence are significant, with 27, being displaced by natural disasters in Although there is a lack of data, it is thought that the main cause of population displacement is due to gang violence and development Internal Displacement , People displaced by the earthquake and hurricanes in the following years still face the effects of being displaced from their homes Internal Displacement , In , the housing deficit was over 1 million units Habitat.
Around 16 million people live in inadequate housing with dirt floors, tin roofs, and mud walls Habitat , One third of the population of Mexico are adolescents and roughly half of these, 21 million, live in poverty Humanium , Ngos in estimated that between 15, and 30, people in Mexico City were living on the streets.
More than 40 million people were living in poverty, and UNHR , The implications of the great recession are still felt. An estimated 3. Argentina has a housing deficit of 4 million units, in both quality and quantity of housing. In a population of million, it is estimated that more than 50 million Brazilians live in inadequate conditions Habitat, Unemployment was at The unemployment rate among people aged is The population living below the poverty line is 4.
A count of people experiencing homelessness was last completed in The figure reached was 12, OECD. The percentage of the population below the poverty line as of was 8. Colombia has been experiencing violent internal conflicts for more than 50 years. According to the World Food Programme , 7. Extreme poverty is still present, disproportionately affecting certain regions and types of population.
Ethnic minorities in particular — including indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities — in former conflict zones are paying a heavy price for years of marginalisation.
Coastal regions present the most severe deficiencies, with the Caribbean department of La Guajira reaching a peak of 90 percent of rural population with unsatisfied basic needs World Food Programme. An estimated 6. During , relief agencies estimated that , people in Peru were made homeless due to landslides and floods caused by unusually heavy rains LATimes, A rate exacerbated by failed economic policies and a plunge in global oil prices INE. Since more than 3. An estimated 2. There are an estimated , Filipino children living on the street New Mandala , 3.
Quick Links. Support Our Cause. One is the decreased number of social housing units. Social housing units have reduced by 60 percent since as the government continues to sell its stock of housing units to private investors. Additionally, there has been a decrease in affordable housing, particularly in large cities and urban centers. Studies show that housing costs in Germany are among the highest in Europe. This affects those with incomes below the poverty threshold, as well as young people ages Munich is reported to have the highest prices for both renting and buying houses in Germany.
Finally, the increase in immigrants has greatly contributed to the rise of homelessness in Germany. The immigrants are from other European Union countries, particularly Eastern European, and are also refugees and asylum seekers. It is estimated that , of the homeless are migrants. The number of homeless people with migrant backgrounds rose by 5. In large cities and urban centers, such as Berlin and Munich, the homeless set up makeshift tent camps in parks and other open spaces.
But when Nigris and her husband split up in , the flat was suddenly too big and too expensive for her alone. So she moved into a smaller place for a while, then left Munich for two years, but soon missed the city and her sons. So she came back in and moved in with a friend of hers. This January she finally moved into a women's shelter called Karla The rooms there are 9 sq m and minimally furnished in youth hostel chic with a single-size bed, a little wooden chair and table, and a wall unit.
The windows are small and the corridors reek of acrid ammonia. Sonia Nigris is an urban nomad. Though not of her own choosing. Folks like Sonia Nigris, with a steady job but relatively low income, are no longer a rarity in Munich's homeless shelters.
Article , section 1, of the Bavarian State Constitution actually stipulates that every resident of Bavaria is entitled to decent housing. For every state-subsidized flat, there are hundreds of applicants, says Gartner. Nigris herself has already applied for hundreds of rentals in Munich, she says, including some she could only barely afford. The city's homeless shelters and social housing are completely overloaded, as housing officials admit.
Those who are really out of luck end up sleeping rough. Her belongings comprise some clothes, a few potted plants, a little TV set, a battery-powered vacuum cleaner, and her dog.
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