The count found that 4,821 people identified themselves as experiencing homelessness this year compared to 3,634 in 2020.
The count found that 4,821 people identified themselves as experiencing homelessness this year, compared with 3,634 in 2020.
Around 48 per cent of those unsheltered said they were sleeping outside, 19 per cent said they were staying at someone else’s home, 16 per cent said they were living in a makeshift shelter or tent, and nine per cent said they were staying inside a vehicle.Around 33 per cent of respondents identify as Indigenous, even though they make up only two per cent of the census population.
The count provides a snapshot of people who are experiencing homelessness in a 24-hour period in time. The numbers are understood to be a minimum number of people experiencing homelessness as percentages are based on respondents answering questions and are not supposed to be considered the total population of homeless individuals.8 Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy as U.S. House Speaker.
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