Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. Homelessness: An old problem with new faces? Homelessness in Germany
Germany Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. Counting Strategies What is the total number of homeless people , their basic structure (gender, age, household structure etc.) and how is that number changing over time? There are two different approaches in determining the total number of homeless people: 1. Key Date Surveys Regional Surveys determining the number of people involved in assistance in housing emergencies by the providers of the free welfare assistance 2. Housing Emergency Statistics The legally anchored statistics at the federal level and at the level of individual states affected 18/06/2018 page 2
Germany Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. Estimating the Number of Homeless People Due to the lack of officially collected data on the federal level, BAG W regularly estimates the number of homeless people in Germany: 18/06/2018 page 3
Germany Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. Documentation Strategy Continuous collection of standardized data on clients within the institutions and services for homeless people • The main aim is a survey and ongoing maintenance of standardized clients data – peer-to-peer and process-related - as a part of universal documentation of services for homeless people • Basis Data Set by the AG STADO (Basisdatensatz der AG STADO) has been developed into a nationwide standard for the collection of client data services • The members of AG STADO are the leading welfare organisations in Germany dealing with homelessness 18/06/2018 page 4
Germany Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. Practical Relevance Institutions and services for homeless people: • Reporting under obligation to report • Data basis for further development of services • local/regional public relations BAG Wohnungslosenhilfe: • Annual statistical reports • Data basis for political debate (positioning, etc.) • Public relations (including press inquiries) • Contribution to external statistics (eg ARB of the Federal Government) 18/06/2018 page 5
Germany Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. Basis Data Set The key aspect of the Basis Data Set by the AG STADO is the standardization of data collecting within the service field. Over and above, this Basis Data Set is distincly marked by a broadly aligned set of indicators and variables which all describe the living situation of homeless people. Basis Data Set includes currently 55 variables throughout the following fields: • Socio-Demographic Data (e.g. age, gender, education, etc.) • Earnings and Labour (e.g. situation about income, unemployment etc.) • Habitation (e.g. situation about accommodation, emergency cases, etc.) • Socializing and Healthiness • Medical Assistance 18/06/2018 page 6
Germany Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. DzW [Dokumentationssystem zur Wohnungslosigkeit ] = documentation system on homelessness people living under inadequate conditions Annual Report of 3,1 % BAG W former homeless people • Data given by 3,4 % 176 services (2016) • In total: 3 4.696 people threatened by homelessness cases (2016) homeless people 11,4 % 72,7 % Cases included other cases in DzW (no 2016 homelessness) 9,4 % Data from… ambulant system: 86% & stationary system: 14% 18/06/2018 page 7
Germany Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. All Cases by Sex (in %) 100% 90% 22,2 23,4 23,9 23,9 25,3 27,3 80% 70% women 60% 50% men 40% 77,8 76,6 76,1 76,1 74,7 72,7 30% 20% 10% 0% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Year 18/06/2018 page 8
Germany Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. All Cases by Age (in %) 100% 5,80% 6,20% 6,06% 6,21% 6,43% 7,00% 6,60% 6,60% 6,61% 6,70% more than 60 90% years 15,10% 15,20% 16,41% 16,17% 15,70% 16,50% 16,29% 16,00% 16,89% 16,62% 80% 50 - 59 years 70% 20,70% 25,60% 21,46% 22,15% 24,44% 23,60% 22,94% 27,50% 24,96% 27,60% 40 - 49 years 60% 50% 30 - 39 years 23,10% 23,04% 22,30% 21,09% 21,90% 21,30% 21,40% 20,38% 40% 21,70% 22,10% 25 - 29 years 30% 13,50% 11,31% 12,10% 10,90% 11,29% 11,50% 12,46% 13,06% 10,70% 10,40% 20% less than 25 years 20,80% 20,88% 20,58% 10% 20,40% 20,40% 20,30% 19,86% 19,72% 18,70% 17,00% 0% 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 18/06/2018 page 9
Germany Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. All Cases by Origin (in %) 100% 5,0% 6,6% 8,4% 8,8% 9,4% 10,4% 10,7% 11,4% 4,0% 15,1% 4,1% 18,4% 90% 4,4% 4,7% 5,9% 6,8% 7,9% 9,8% 80% 11,5% 11,1% 70% stateless 60% other 50% European Union 90,9% 89,3% 87,1% 86,4% 84,6% 82,7% 81,4% 40% 78,7% German 73,3% 70,3% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 18/06/2018 page 10
Germany Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. Clients with Migration Background by Sex (in % of of all male and female clients) 45 42,3 40 40,8 39,4 35 36,2 35,0 33,6 32,0 30 29,9 29,4 28,0 27,1 women 25 25,8 25,8 22,9 20 men 21,2 20,1 18,7 18,8 15 15,9 13 10 5 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 in total - people living in Germany with migration background (2016): 22,5 % 18/06/2018 page 11
Germany Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. All Cases by Household Structure (in %) 100% 1,5 1,9 1,8 1,9 2,1 2,2% 2,1% 2,2% 2,5% 2,5 2,2 2,7 2,6 3,0 3,1% 3,5% 4,3% 5,1% 4,1 4,1 4,2 4,7 4,1 4,3% 4,2% 4,5% 2,8 90% 3,1 3,0 5,7% 3,6 3,5 4,1% 3,7% 4,1% 4,7% other multi- 80% person household 70% couple with child(ren) 60% 50% couple without 89,0 88,7 88,3 child(ren) 87,3 87,2 86,3% 86,4% 85,0% 82,0% 40% single parent 30% 20% single 10% 0% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 18/06/2018 page 12
Germany Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. All Cases by Income Situation (at the Beginning of Help) no income 100% own property, rentals, 90% 21,3% 24,4% 25,0% 25,4% 25,4% 25,4% 27,8% 28,2% 29,0% interests 30,5% 80% maintenance by 7,1% relatives 6,4% 70% 6,4% 6,2% 6,4% 6,3% 6,6% 6,5% 6,2% 6,5% 4,7% pension 5,7% 6,5% 6,0% 7,3% 7,7% 60% 8,4% 8,2% 8,7% 9,1% 50% other income 40% Employment 60,6% 57,1% 56,3% 56,3% 30% 55,1% 54,9% 52,3% 51,6% 50,5% 48,2% 20% unemployment benefit or social assistance 10% (SGB I; II & XII) other public support 0% 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 18/06/2018 page 13
Germany Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. Clients with Debts (in % of all male and female clients) 66,0% 65,2% 64,8% 64,0% 64,1% 64,1% 64,0% 63,5% 63,3% 62,0% 61,0% 60,0% 59,8% 59,2% 58,0% 58,2% men 57,2% 56,0% 56,6% 56,5% 56,1% 55,7% women 55,0% 54,9% 54,0% 52,0% 50,0% 48,0% 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 18/06/2018 page 14
Germany Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. Homelessness in Germany - final conclusion 1. Rise of the total number of homelessness (s. estimation by BAG W) 2. Diversification of social-demographic parameters of homelessness (age, gender, nationality, income, household structure) → new problems and challenges for the services and professionals dealing with homelessness (key words: Superdiversity & Intersectionality) 18/06/2018 page 15
Germany Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e. V. The End Thank you for your attention 18/06/2018 page 16
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