Time of residence Homeless persons according to time of residence in Spain for reasons for leaving the accommodation they had before becoming homeless Units: persons Total From 0 to 12 months From 13 to 35 months From 3 to 5 years More than 5 years Total 28,552 3,300 2,401 2,644 20,207 Separation from partner 3,942 71 130 121 3,619 They or their children suffered from violence 2,705 580 335 136 1,654 The building where they lived was in ruins 697 22 43 41 590 Eviction from the dwelling 4,519 165 189 236 3,930 The rental contract ended 2,245 119 97 197 1,832 Loss of their job 7,522 274 297 578 6,373 Hospitalisation 3,117 113 113 204 2,687 They were deprived of their freedom 2,010 217 78 84 1,630 Change in municipality 2,697 280 444 309 1,664 They could no longer pay for accommodation 4,115 251 135 296 3,433 Having to start from scratch after emigrating to another country 8,061 2,673 1,829 1,520 2,039 Addiction problems 3,522 17 27 107 3,371 Departure or abandonment from a juvenile centre 771 26 55 294 396 Other causes 4,262 490 327 450 2,994 Not given 517 60 25 23 409 Notes: Source: National Statistics Institute