MONTGOMERY COUNTY — The annual count of the number of people in homeless shelters and living on the streets in Montgomery County has been released.
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The county released the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count to shed the light on the challenge of homelessness, according to a spokesperson.
The 2024 PIT county includes 687 people, 92 of whom were unsheltered. This is a nearly 11% decrease from 2023 when the annual count recorded was 771.
“The decrease in Point-in-Time Count numbers is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our community partners, but it also serves as a stark reminder that homelessness is a complex and persistent issue,” said Montgomery County Commission President Debbie Lieberman. “Behind every statistic is a person in need of support and resources. We must remain vigilant in addressing homelessness comprehensively, ensuring that no one is left behind or forgotten.”
The count was collected back in January.
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This is the following data from the last five years:
- 2019
- People in Shelter- 528
- Unsheltered People- 49
- 2020
- People in Shelter- 593
- Unsheltered People- 49
- 2021*
- People in Shelter- 463
- Unsheltered People- N/A
- 2022
- People in Shelter- 531
- Unsheltered People- 39
- 2023
- People in Shelter- 664
- Unsheltered People- 107
- 2024
- People in Shelter- 595
- Unsheltered People- 92
- *In 2021, Montgomery County, received a waiver from HUD and did not conduct an unsheltered count due to COVID-19.
The sheltered count included people sleeping in an emergency shelter such as Daybreak, Gettysburg Shelter for Men, Holt Street, St. Vincent de Paul Shelter for Women & Families and the YWCA Dayton Domestic Violence Shelter, the spokesperson said.
For the unsheltered count, volunteers searched known and possible locations, including abandoned or vacant properties, cars, woods, park benches and underpasses. They also identified individuals at area meal and services sites who indicated they were sleeping in an unsheltered situation.
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