The number of people experiencing homelessness in Colorado Springs has increased as indicated by the latest Pikes Peak Continuum of Care (PPCoC) Point in Time (PIT) report.
The report, which counted individuals on the night of January 9 when temperatures reached single digits, found 1,745 people experiencing homelessness in the county. Of those, 522 were unsheltered. PPCoC’s Chair of the Governing Board, Becky Treece, explained the distinction.
“Of those, 522 were not sheltered, meaning that they were living outdoors, in tents, in cars or in places not meant for human habitation,” said Treece. “We do not have the resources necessary in our community to meet our need.”…