DES MOINES, Iowa — A point-in-time survey was done for a summer count of people experiencing homelessness in Polk County. This was conducted by Homeward, Polk County’s homelessness planning organization.
They found that on July 30, there were 768 people counted in shelters, transitional housing, safe haven, and living outdoors, a 5% increase from summer 2024 and a 1.5% decrease from winter 2025.
The PIT count also discovered 210 of those individuals were unsheltered, an 18% increase from last year…