Homelessness Rise Reveals Need for Services
Submitted by BridgetB on May 29, 2024 - 10:32amRise in Champaign County Homelessness Reveals Continuing Need for Investments in Homeless and Housing Services
Point-in-Time Count conducted in January shows an increase of 64 homeless individuals and 46 homeless households in the county over 2023 totals
A total of 279 individuals were identified as homeless in Champaign County during the most recent Point-in-Time (PIT) count, an increase of 64 from the 215 individuals identified through the count in January 2023. The count was conducted by the Continuum of Services Providers to the Homeless (CSPH) on January 24, 2024, with more than 40 volunteers split into teams to locate people experiencing homelessness in Champaign County.