Latest homeless population numbers in Cumberland County released, show a three-person increase
The PIT Count is an annual 24-hour census of homeless people in the county, and this year’s count documented 383 homeless residents. However, it’s likely a vast undercount, according to a homelessness case management organization.
How volunteers count hundreds of people experiencing homelessness in Cumberland County each year
This year’s group of PIT Count volunteers spent 24 hours from Jan. 24 to Jan. 25 counting as many unhoused county residents as they could find, handing out care bags, asking survey questions and verifying initial data.
Point-in-time count shows 21% decrease in Cumberland County’s homeless population
Preliminary results from a 24-hour count of Cumberland County’s homeless population appear to show a roughly 21% decrease from 2023, county officials said Tuesday.
