Take a look in our shelters, churches and along our streets. There you’ll find people facing homelessness.
On a given night in Virginia more than 6,500 people are experiencing homelessness, according to 2022 data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Last month News 3 spoke with a woman named Jazmin in Newport News. She’s been without a home for three years even though her husband has a job.
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“Every time we apply for a place, it’s always a no,” explained Jazmin. “We can pay for the application, but apartments will say it’s our credit. But, there’s a lot of people out here who don’t have good credit.”
She’s certainly not alone.
HELP, Inc , a resource in Hampton, reports it’s busier than ever.
“The need is increasing,” said Matthew Stearn, executive director of HELP, Inc. in Hampton. “It’s very likely that here on the peninsula between the two agencies that provide winter shelter programs we’ll see over 1,000 users this year.”