Results of the One Night Homeless Count for Lane County

-The numbers for the one night homeless count for Lane County were just released and the results are not encouraging. The count, conducted by Lane County Human Services Commission and its partner nonprofits (and an army of volunteers) took place on the night of January 28. Staff and volunteers tallied the number of both sheltered and unsheltered homeless, taking the search past shelters to area parks, food pantries, day centers, and under bridges. The final result was a staggering number-2,673- of homeless residents counted. This astounding number is up 27% from last year's count. This is clearly a community problem that will require a community solution.    

**UPDATE-Here is a link to a Register Guard article discussing this topic.