In every year since the city began publishing these counts, most shelter offers were turned down, and the share rose from 61% in 2023 to 83% in the first half of 2026. The share of offers that led to a confirmed shelter stay fell from 17% to 11%. The counts are offers, not people, and the 2024 confirmed-stay value was not published.
| count | offers | outcome | period | share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3489 | 5693 | Turned down | 2023 | 0.6129 |
| 970 | 5693 | Led to a confirmed shelter stay | 2023 | 0.1704 |
| 5681 | 7565 | Turned down | 2024 | 0.751 |
| 7565 | Led to a confirmed shelter stay | 2024 | ||
| 5244 | 7090 | Turned down | 2025 | 0.7396 |
| 1011 | 7090 | Led to a confirmed shelter stay | 2025 | 0.1426 |
| 4863 | 5886 | Turned down | 2026 (Jan-Jun) | 0.8262 |
| 635 | 5886 | Led to a confirmed shelter stay | 2026 (Jan-Jun) | 0.1079 |