An annual one-day survey in Ada County shows a small decrease in people experiencing homelessness. Advocates say more people are experiencing housing instability but a recent investment in infrastructure is helping meet the increase in need.
On the night of Jan. 19, 2025, 772 people slept at a shelter or on the streets, down from 800 the previous year, according to the Point-In-Time (PIT) survey conducted by the county’s housing coalition, Our Path Home.
Stephanie Day, director of the local housing and advocacy nonprofit CATCH, said the marginal difference does not capture the whole picture…