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Hungarian homeless situation: 38 per cent live off of less than €90 a month
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38 per cent of the Hungarian homeless only have about €90 – or even less – to support themselves each month.
7,604 homeless people were surveyed by the Menhely Alapítvány (Shelter Foundation) and Február Harmadika Munkacsoport (February Third Task Force). The survey was conducted for the 22nd time this year, reported hvg.
2,104 of the people asked live in public spaces – 737 in Budapest and 1,367 in other cities. 5,500 people live in private or public homeless shelters – 2,330 in Budapest and 3,170 in other cities.
Those who lose their homes but still have their jobs tend to immediately look for a shelter, a friend, family member, or acquaintance to stay with.
- Last year the government pledged to open more homeless shelters
- Budapest launched a program to help homeless women and their careers
Majority of the surveyed people said that to break out of homelessness, they would need a steady, monthly income, and enough money to rent a home. Most of them have given up on independently renting their own home. Many of them are either over 50, suffer from some sort of illness, and have a low-level education, which does not help their chances of getting a job.
Over half of them have less than €180 a month to support themselves, while 38 per cent have only €90 at their disposal.