Homelessness in Italy Key statistics Official statistics from the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) show that homeless people mainly live in and that 4 out of 10 have been living . The majority of homeless people live in the north of the country (56%), while about 24% live in central areas and about 20% in the south. Milan has the highest number of homeless people (about 12 thousand), followed by Rome (about 7 thousand) and Palermo (about 3 thousand). The majority of homeless people are male (74%), migrants (67%) and living alone (45%). Young people, between 18 and 34 years old, make up about 26% of the total number of homeless people in Italy. big cities on the streets for more than 4 years Definition of homeless A people living: survey identifies homeless people as rough in emergency accommodation like night shelters in places for the homeless in homeless hostels in temporary accommodation in women’s sheltered accommodation. People living in insecure accommodation, temporary structures or overcrowded housing and people living temporarily with family or friends or without legal were excluded from the survey. tenancy 1 The homeless profile In Italy, the average profile of a homeless person is , living in the , , previously a (70%), and . Homeless people tend to be separated, ill and unemployed. 28% of the homeless declare some kind of income per month, between 100 and 300 euro, obtained thanks to a job, 10% have a retirement income, 9% receive public , 32% are supported by family or friends, and 38% live on donations. Only 14% have a severe mental illness or drug or alcohol abuse problems. The number of homeless migrants has decreased, while the number of homeless Italians has risen, with a particular increase in women and people with mental health disorders. male north of the country 44 years old tenant married employed subsidies 1 WARM UP a. Over 5 thousand b. Over 50 thousand c. Over 5 million Do you know how many homeless people there are in Italy? MORE "How do you 'stay at home' when you are homeless?" During the Covid-19 pandemic, this was the most frequently asked question by people without a home, and therefore typically living on the streets. 1 DO Watch the trailer of a film in which Richard Gere plays the role of a homeless man. 1 Time Out of Mind Official Trailer #1 (2015) Posted by Movieclip Trailers