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Homelessness is defined as the condition of an individual without a regular dwelling. There are at least 8,000 individuals in Seattle without shelter each night, who lack permanent housing. ==Annual One Night Count== A yearly One Night Count of the Homeless in the Seattle and King County area's is coordinated by Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness(SKCCH)〔 in coordination with other local social service providers including, The Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC), The Compass Center, United Way of King County, and others. The 1999 One Night Count (ONC) counted 5,900 homeless persons throughout King County. In 2000 the ONC counted 6,900; in 2001 7,350, in 2002 7,980, 2003 8,000, in 2004 8,300, in 2006 7,919, in 2007 7,839, and in 2008 a total of 8,439 homeless individuals were counted. These numbers represent both these found living inside and outside of shelters. Most of these homeless persons are found living in cars, vans, under roads, under freeway ramps, and among other places in the city. In 2009, in the Seattle King County area, there were about 10,000 homeless people living on the streets or in shelters. On January 30, 2009 the street count of homeless individuals was 2,827, the number of homeless individuals in Emergency Shelters was 2,522, and the number of homeless individuals in Transitional housing was 3,582, for a total of 8,961 counted homeless people. The One Night Count does not count all homeless people, nor in all areas of the city. The percent of homeless individuals by race in the year 2009, living in shelters consisted of: African American populated 40%, White 31%, Hispanic 12%, Multi-racial 6%, Asian/ Pacific Islander 4%, Native American 2%, with 5% unknown. In 2010, the One Night Count showed 2759 homeless people without adequate shelter〔() 2011 One Night Count results〕 In 2011, the One Night Count showed 2442 homeless people without adequate shelter〔() 2011 One Night Count results〕 In 2012, the One Night Count showed 2594 homeless people without adequate shelter.〔() SKCCH One Night Count 2012 results.〕 In 2013, the One Night Count showed 2736 homeless people without adequate shelter.〔() 2013 One Night Count Results.〕 In 2014, the One Night Count showed 3123 homeless people without adequate shelter.〔() 2014 One Night Count Results.〕 In 2015, the One Night Count showed 3772 homeless people without adequate shelter.〔() 2015 One Night Count Results.〕 The age distribution of homeless individuals in King County Housing shelters was: ::ages 0–5: 95 ::ages 6–12: 714 ::ages 13–17: 422 ::ages 18–25: 723 ::ages 26–54: 2593 ::ages 55–64: 584 ::age 65 plus: 203 Around 8,830 people were known to be homeless in King County on the 2012 One Night Count, including those in emergency shelters and transitional housing programs. This number is essentially unchanged since 2009. In 2014, 9294 people were known to be homeless in King County during the One Night Count, including those in emergency shelters and transitional housing.〔 In 2015, about 10,300 people were known to be homeless in King County (3772 outside plus about 6500 in shelters, transitional housing, and so on).〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Homelessness in Seattle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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