Survey Results
Jan Peek survey: Financial hardships drive homeless; high marks for effectiveness, safety

The average age of Jan Peek House residents surveyed in  2019 was just under 53 and loss of housing and financial hardship were the biggest reasons they cited for homeless.  

Loss of housing was cited 10 times and financial hardship seven times when residents were asked the reason for their homelessness. Twice residents gave a job loss as the reason and one person said that a broken-down car led to homelessness.  

Nearly 60 percent reported having lived in Peekskill. The average length of homelessness was 21 months, with one-person reporting being homeless for eight years. 

Other results: 
  1. Financial hardship, bad credit and a lack of affordable houses were some of the barriers people named as preventing them from finding permanent housing. 
  2. Two-thirds of the respondents rated their experience at Jan Peek House as a 7 or above, on a scale of 1 (poor) to 10 (excellent). Six people gave JPH the highest mark, a 10, and three rated their experience a 9. 
  3. Seven people gave JPH an “excellent” rating for safety. Overall, 13 of the 15 respondents gave JPH a 6 or above. 
  4. Ten people rated JPH a 6 or above for emotional support, including six people who gave the program a 10. 
  5. Seven people gave JPH a grade of 10 and three a 9 when asked if they felt their well-being was important to staff. 
  6. Asked if they felt respected by staff, seven residents rated JPH as a 10. Two residents rated the program 9 and another two residents graded JPH an 8. 

Share by: