Around 29 per cent of respondents reported difficulties securing or maintaining housing, while 20 per cent of them cited financial struggles.
On their employment-related status, 65 per cent of respondents had some form of employment, with 35 per cent working full-time and 20 per cent holding part-time jobs.
More than 70 per cent of those with employment reported income earnings of less than S$2,000 (US$1,558), while 20 per cent earned S$2,000 to S$3,999.
Of the 32 per cent who were unemployed, 27 per cent indicated that they were actively looking for work.
A majority of respondents, 95 per cent, indicated that they regularly slept rough in the location where researchers had spoken to them.
“This indicates a preference to be at or near familiar surroundings,” MSF said.
When asked about staying in a shelter, 80 per cent of respondents indicated that they had never stayed in one. Of the 20 per cent that have done so, more than half said they were unreceptive to staying in a shelter or residential home again.
Meanwhile, 57 per cent of respondents had the desire to move into long-term housing.
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On their employment-related status, 65 per cent of respondents had some form of employment, with 35 per cent working full-time and 20 per cent holding part-time jobs.
More than 70 per cent of those with employment reported income earnings of less than S$2,000 (US$1,558), while 20 per cent earned S$2,000 to S$3,999.
Of the 32 per cent who were unemployed, 27 per cent indicated that they were actively looking for work.
A majority of respondents, 95 per cent, indicated that they regularly slept rough in the location where researchers had spoken to them.
“This indicates a preference to be at or near familiar surroundings,” MSF said.
When asked about staying in a shelter, 80 per cent of respondents indicated that they had never stayed in one. Of the 20 per cent that have done so, more than half said they were unreceptive to staying in a shelter or residential home again.
Meanwhile, 57 per cent of respondents had the desire to move into long-term housing.
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