November represents National Homelessness Awareness Month in the city of Madison, a time acknowledging the presence of citizens facing housing insecurity and encouraging efforts to help those in need.
The Homeless Services Consortium of Dane County provides a point in time count of local issues regarding unhoused individuals each January. From 2024 to 2025, the county has experienced a 7% increase in homeless citizens, counting both childless individuals and families, according to the consortium.
Also, in January 2025, 790 people in Dane County identified as experiencing homelessness, the consortium states…