Levels of Hoarding

The easiest definition of hoarding is when the amount of acquired clutter prohibits functionality in the home. This means that functional areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and dining rooms cannot be used for their intended purpose. There are 5 levels of hoarding

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Hoarding level 1

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Hoarding level 2

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Hoarding level 2

Level 1: Minor Clutter

  • Stacks of magazines
  • Keeping disposable plastic containers
  • Storing clutter in boxes through out home
  • Useless items like old pots and pans
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Hoarding level 5

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Hoarding level 5
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Hoarding level 5

Level 5: Major Clutter

  • Blocked rooms
  • Pathways
  • Animal/human waste
  • Limited ingress and egress

Remember level 5 hoarding cases do not happen overnight, so a level 2 or 3 can quickly become a level 5 if proper methods are not utilized to prevent it.