The number of people experiencing homelessness continues to rise in Mecklenburg County. As part of their efforts to better understand why, the county showcased a presentation on Tuesday that explored a survey highlighting the characteristics and concerns of those most impacted.
As part of this year’s Point-in-Time count that assesses the number of people experiencing homelessness, the county found out that at least 444 people are experiencing unsheltered homelessness. That’s 60 more people compared to last year’s count.
The count identifies people sleeping outside on a single night in places such as bus stops, cars and in the woods. Of those people found sleeping outdoors this year, nearly 60% identify as either Black, African American, or African; 31% identified as white, and 3% identified as Hispanic…