Counting the homeless citizens in North Texas is a tall task.
The annual count of the homeless in Dallas and Collin counties helps homelessness advocates figure out what is helping people get off the streets.Every year, homeless organizations in North Texas conduct a count of the homeless populations in Dallas and Collin counties., the lead agency for the area’s homeless response system, is asking for volunteers who can help with the 2023 count.
The count is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for communities that receive certain funds to combat homelessness. It usually occurs on a single morning or night in January, when cold weather is likely to drive more of the homeless into shelters. This makes them easier to find and count. The federal government actually requires two counts of the homeless.
Black people are still disproportionately represented among the homeless. They make up just 24% of the general population but account for 54.2% of the homeless population. About 38.3% of the homeless are white, 1.2% are Asian, 1.3% are American Indian, 0.3% are Pacific Islanders and 4.7% are multiple races, according to the 2022 point-in-time count. A majority of the homeless population, 65.3%, is male. Women accounted for 34% of the homeless, and 0.
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