NORTH DAKOTA – The group North Dakota Continuum of Care has scheduled a point-in-time count of people experiencing homelessness in the state on Jan. 28.
“The information helps to identify strengths and service gaps, increase public awareness, measure progress, and assist local entities with system planning and responses,” North Dakota Housing Finance Agency executive director Brandon Dettlaff said.
NDCOC said the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires groups like theirs to do a yearly count of homeless people staying in shelters, but only during odd-numbered years. The point-in-time count helps gives funding to support efforts to end homelessness.
“To complete the count requires strong regional engagement that is coordinated by an area lead who works with volunteers to collect clean and current data from homeless service providers while law enforcement, healthcare and other providers work to identify persons who are unsheltered,” Dettlaff said.
NDCOC said the goal of HUD’s CoC Program is to promote a communitywide commitment to ending homelessness.
More information can be found on the program by clicking here.
