As Napa County officials work to understand shifting homelessness trends, the early morning count serves as both a sobering reminder of the crisis and a crucial step toward shaping future solutions.
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This count determines the number of people experiencing homelessness. It's required to be done every year by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Change program.
This count matters more than just the data and can impact future funding and resources for our area. A couple dozen volunteers spent several hours going around Grand Rapids and Kent County to understand the need.
While organizers are still combing through the data, they say the most obvious initial concern is a lack of available, affordable housing.
Point-In-Time Count kicks off early Thursday as volunteers armed with gift bags of snacks and hygienic products for homeless people are gearing up to once again count as many
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Local homeless shelters and agencies kicked off the 2025 Point-In-Time Count to assess homelessness in the region. This aims to give data on homelessness and identify gaps in resources.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the annual data which are used to allocate funding. The volunteers checked areas across Oakland County, accounting for the number of people living on the streets. Shelters and transitional housing also report numbers for the count.
The Point in Time Count allows local organizations to gather information on homelessness in the community and obtain resources.
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