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Spokane County reported a second consecutive year of decline in homelessness, with a drop from 1,578 to 1,189 individuals in emergency shelters. The 2025 Point-in-Time Count utilized improved methodology, leading to more accurate data collection and a slight increase in unsheltered individuals.
Spokane County reports a second consecutive decline in homelessness, with the latest count showing 1,806 individuals surveyed. Improved methodology, including targeted outreach, contributed to more accurate data collection. Mayor Lisa Brown emphasizes the importance of consistent engagement in addressing homelessness.
Spokane County reports a second consecutive decline in homelessness, with the latest Point-in-Time Count revealing a decrease in sheltered individuals from 1,578 to 1,189. The count, conducted on January 22, 2025, utilized improved methodologies to enhance data accuracy, although unsheltered individuals increased from 443 to 617.
Spokane County's annual Point-in-Time Count shows a decline in homelessness for the second consecutive year, with 1,806 individuals surveyed. The number of people in emergency shelters decreased from 1,578 to 1,189, while the unsheltered population rose to 617 due to improved survey methods.
Spokane County's Point-in-Time Count reveals a second consecutive year of decline in homelessness, with sheltered individuals decreasing from 1,578 to 1,189. The improved methodology for data collection included targeted outreach, resulting in a slight increase in unsheltered individuals, from 443 to 617.
Spokane County's annual Point-in-Time Count reveals a second consecutive decline in homelessness, with the number of sheltered individuals dropping from 1,578 to 1,189. The new methodology focused on outreach teams helped ensure better data accuracy and engagement with unsheltered individuals. Mayor Lisa Brown emphasized the importance of consistent engagement and navigation to treatment and housing.
Spokane County reports a decline in homelessness for the second consecutive year, with the 2025 Point-in-Time Count showing a decrease in sheltered individuals from 1,578 to 1,189. The count also noted an increase in unsheltered individuals to 617, attributed to new survey methodologies that improved outreach. Mayor Lisa Brown emphasized the importance of consistent engagement and housing navigation in addressing homelessness.
Spokane County's annual Point-in-Time Count shows a second consecutive decline in homelessness, with 1,806 individuals surveyed. The number of sheltered homeless individuals decreased from 1,578 to 1,189, while unsheltered individuals rose from 443 to 617 due to improved survey methods.
Spokane County's Point-in-Time Count reveals a second consecutive decline in homelessness, with the number of sheltered individuals dropping from 1,578 to 1,189. The new survey methodology helped capture more accurate data, despite a slight increase in unsheltered individuals. Mayor Lisa Brown emphasized the importance of consistent engagement and effective navigation to stable housing.
Spokane County's Point-in-Time Count reveals a second consecutive year of decline in homelessness, with 1,806 individuals surveyed. The number of people in emergency shelters decreased significantly, while unsheltered individuals rose slightly due to improved counting methods. Mayor Lisa Brown emphasized the importance of consistent engagement to navigate individuals toward stability.