Posted on August 26, 2016 by Erin Durkin in New York Daily News New York Daily News, By Erin Durkin A shortage of supportive housing has helped drive homelessness for single adults to record highs, the Coalition for the Homeless says in a new report. The number of single adults living in city shelters hit an all-time high of 14,442 in March, the group found — and lingered over 14,200 as of June.