2007 News

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Total from January 2007 Homeless Count: 1,269

On January 24, 2007, HCPGC conducted our annual Point in Time Count of the Homeless. We counted a total of 1,269 homeless people in Greensboro and High Point. (Previous totals: 1108 in 2006; 834 in 2005.) Details are below.

Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing Unsheltered TOTAL
Persons in Families 147 141 21 309
Single Persons 355 419 186 960
Total 502 560 207 1269
Chronically Homeless (included
above)		 142 n/a 70 212

 

Documentary About Permanent Supportive Housing

Recently, the PBS show NOW aired a documentary about Pathways to Housing, a successful permanent supportive housing program in New York for the chronically homeless. Pathways has become a model for communities across the nation who are developing and implementing a Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness. [Learn about our local Ten Year Plan here.]

About the show:

“What will most help homeless people reenter the fabric of society? Some say the answer is right there in the question: a home. This week, NOW investigates a program that secures apartments for the long-term homeless, even if they haven’t kicked their bad habits. If you think that sounds crazy, think again. Advocates say this approach reduces costs, encourages self-help and counseling participation, and restores self-esteem.

The evidence seems to be with them, and the program is spreading to hundreds of cities across the country. NOW follows a man nicknamed ‘Footie’ who invited us to see this idea in action in New York City.”

>> Learn more, get related info, and view the program online here.