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The DSS Shelter Utilization Rate is the bed and unit utilization is calculated by dividing the number of beds and units used over the course of a month by the total capacity of the system within a particular geographic area. Shelter Utilization is considered an indicator of homelessness and the availability of housing.

Source: CT Department of Social Services. Data are not seasonally adjusted, and tend to vary over the course of a year due to temperature and other factors.

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