Welcome House Director of Homeless Solutions Jenna Gurren says the count is important because it's used to set state and federal funding for social service agencies that provide help for people ...

About 50 volunteers from various organizations hit the streets Thursday night to get a better idea of how many homeless ...

Mayor Kim Ecklund is setting an ambitious agenda for the coming year – including settling union contracts, redevelopment of ...

The Portland Metro Chamber released the findings of its annual survey Thursday, showing signs of improved perception of the city.

A comprehensive, detailed database of those experiencing homelessness in Sonoma County, known as the “by-names list,” is expected to keep a more accurate, real-time count and facilitate service to ...

Cities across the country are committed to making it easier to build housing and are taking a variety of promising approaches, note the leaders of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. But they must be ...

As people were preparing to begin their days at the break of dawn Thursday, more than 130 volunteers fanned throughout Santa Cruz County on a 40-degree overcast morning with a simple goal: count ...

Homelessness is at a record high in New York City with shelter occupancy growing even as the migrant population is decreasing ...

According to a report from ECHO, Austin would need about $350 million to address homelessness over the next decade.

Sarmiento pointed to the county’s latest point-in-time count, a federally required tally of people experiencing homelessness. The survey in early 2024 reported a 28% increase in homelessness compared ...

The census, or Point-in-Time count, is required by the federal government and helps officials determine how to direct federal, state and city funds for housing and homeless service programs.

The Austin City Council held its first meeting of 2025. One of the commitments is finding funding to tackle homelessness for ...