MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Madison’s homeless shelters are seeing record numbers of people seeking a place to stay, as officials say they’re bracing for a federal cut that could put 150 local households at risk of losing housing assistance.
Porchlight’s overnight men’s shelter set an all-time high last month, serving 400 people in a single night. Shelter manager Fares Fares said the facility has been averaging around 370 to 380 people a night.
“We’ve been hitting new records almost like every week at this point,” Fares said. “It’s definitely a lot more people coming in.”…