Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — New data from Partners Ending Homelessness shows a steady increase in homelessness for older adults in Monroe County.
Of the nearly 1,194 county residents experiencing homelessness, 265 people are 55 and older, according to the Point-In-Time Count results. That’s up from 196 in 2024.
“When I say to you I didn’t want to die in the street today, I’m home, thanks to (Person Centered Housing Options),” said Lindsey Whitt, who was formerly homeless in Rochester…