2024 Point-in-Time Count reveals Spokane County's homeless population dropped by 15% since early 2023, marking the first decline in eight years.
Spokane County's homeless population dropped by 15% since early 2023, marking the first decline in eight years, according to the 2024 Point-in-Time Count. The number of homeless people without shelter access fell from 955 in 2023 to 443 in 2024. This decrease coincided with an increase in individuals living in shelters, with emergency shelter bed requests rising from 1,242 to 1,381 in 2024.
June 11, 2024
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