Why and for Whom

What is Homelessness in Greece and who does it affect?

According to the FEANTSA (European Federation of National Organisations working with the Homeless) ETHOS typology, the phenomenon of homelessness & house exclusion can be defined & analysed on the basis of 4 main conceptual categories of living conditions & housing:

1) Homelessness

This category includes people living rough & in emergency accommodation (e.g. heated or air-conditioned rooms during extreme weather events)
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2) Rooflessness

This category includes people who:

live in accommodation for the homeless
live in women's shelters
stay in accommodation for refugees & immigrants
released from institutions
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3) Insecure Housing

This category includes people who: receive long-term support due to homelessness

live in insecure accommodation
live under threat of eviction
live under threat of violence

4) Inadequate Housing

This category includes people who:

live in temporary or non-conventional structures
live in unfit housing
live in extreme overcrowding

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Statistics for Greece

14.6%

of the country's Workforce, aged 18-64, experience severe Material & Social Deprivation (2022)

26.3%

of the Total Population at Risk of Poverty or Social Exclusion (2022)

28.8%

of Total Population overburdened by Housing Costs (2021)

6.4%

of the total population, over 16 years old, could not meet the needs of Medical Examination & Treatment (2021)

18.8%

of the Total Population could not keep their home sufficiently warm (2022)

7.7%

of the Total Population is Long-term Unemployed (12+ months) (2022)

28%

of the Total Population living in an overcrowded house (2022)

31.6%

of households face at least some difficulty in making ends meet on a monthly basis (2022)

83.9%

of the total population is unable to cover Extraordinary but Necessary Expenditure of up to 410 Euros (2022)

12.5%

of the Total Population Living Under Leaking Roof (2022)

34.2%

of Total Disposable Income dedicated to cover Housing Costs (2021)

At Emfasis Non-Profit we do not discriminate. We stand by every person in need!

Today, the demographic we support consists primarily of:

People living on the street
Families living below the poverty line
Single-parent families living in precarious housing
Elderly Individuals (60+) facing Chronic Medical Issues living in Homelessness or Insecure & Inadequate Housing
Chronically Unemployed
People Affected by Extreme Weather Phenomena & Natural Disasters
Socially Vulnerable Young People

Homeless is not only someone who lives exclusively on the street