How A Local Charlotte University Makes Room for Unhoused People

Queens University of Charlotte joins churches and nonprofits across Charlotte for Room in The Inn

By: Reanna Bloomer

Outlets: Queens University News Service

Published: February 2, 2025

Words: 725

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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On Wednesday, January 22, volunteers across Mecklenburg County started the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count to survey people experiencing homelessness on one night. The event takes place across the country, typically in January, and is required for counties to receive federal homelessness funding from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD).

According to Mecklenburg County Community Support Services, 3,233 people were experiencing homelessness in Charlotte-Mecklenburg as of November 30, 2024. This includes both sheltered …

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