On Tuesday morning, hundreds of cities, county workers and volunteers burned over Maricopa County, surveying people who have not been sheltered about the annual point -in -time count.

These point -in -time counts are needed by the U.S. Housing City Development Bureau and are important data sources on housing and homeless trends nationwide. Most cities nationwide participate in January to obtain a federal funding qualification to deal with homeless.

Annual survey shows that the homeless population of Maricopa County has increased by more than 40 % in the past five years. But Last year’s count It showed growth between the population staying in a homeless shelter, and the number of units on the street has slightly decreased.

“I’ve seen many shelters seen in shelters for the first time in a few years, but this is a big deal,” said Brian Goodters, a local homeless program manager of the Maricopp Government Association. Tell KJZZ News. “The fact that it happened is to talk to other communities in the region to make efforts in the city of Phoenix and to set up a shelter when it is actually needed.”

But the Grouter said that the challenges remain. And he expects this year’s point -in -time count to continue to climb the overall population of homeless people without a shelter in Maricopa County. Other data from the Marico Public Association, people It will be homeless at almost twice the rate Homeless people are finding a house in the Phoenix area. and Homeless is increasing nationwide。

“I understand that this trend continues nationwide. I think we are more encouraging the same thing because the problem has not worsened.

The results of this year’s count will be released in spring.