Report: Indiana Sees Significant Decrease In Chronically Homeless

The Indiana Housing and Community Development (IHCDA) recently released statewide findings from the 2016 Point-in-Time (PiT) Homeless Count that took place in January.

The IHCDA’s one-night head count found that 5,798 people were identified as homeless, a one-percent decrease from last year.

“We are pleased at the continued decrease in our state’s homelessness, which is now down 10% since 2010,” said Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb, who serves as the IHCDA Board Chair. “Through the Housing First initiative that focuses on providing permanent, affordable housing as quickly as possible, we are supplying Hoosiers with both housing and the supportive wraparound services needed in order to avoid returning to homelessness.”

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