H.R. 1 Threatens Food Assistance for People Experiencing Homelessness

Number of People Experiencing Homelessness Subject to CalFresh Time Limits

Donut chart showing the number of adults experiencing homelessness impacted by the new time limits. A large majority of these adults are childless adults, but about 2,000 of them are parents.

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Note: Parents refers to adults with children 14 and older in their household. Parents of children with children younger than 14 are excluded. The US Department of Agriculture defines homelessness as lacking a fixed or regular nighttime residence, which includes doubled-up households.

Source: Budget Center analysis of 2022 and 2023 SNAP Quality Control DataDownload image