Franklin County seeing its highest homelessness numbers in almost 20 years

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — New numbers show Franklin County is hitting record numbers when it comes to the number of people using emergency shelters.

The Community Shelter Board, which is the system leader that oversees the funding and response to the homeless system in Franklin County, says the rise in homelessness numbers is due to rising rents, falling vacancy rates, and a lack of deeply affordable housing…

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