what group of people are at risk of homelessness
1 47,725, or about 8% of the homeless population, are veterans. This represents a 35% decrease since 2009. 2  1.4 million veterans are at risk of homelessness. This may be due to poverty, overcrowding in government housing, and lack of support networks. Research indicates that those who served in the late Vietnam and post-Vietnam era are at greatest risk of homelessness.