​2016 ​Housing Instability & Homelessness Reports

The 2016 Housing Instability & Homelessness Report Series is a collection of local reports designed to better equip our community to make data-informed decisions around housing instability and homelessness. Utilizing local data and research, these reports are designed to provide informative and actionable research to providers, funders, public officials and the media as well as the general population who might have an interest in this work.

​​Point-in-Time Count Report

This report provides an annual snapshot of the population experiencing homelessness in Mecklenburg County. This local report is similar to the national report on Point-in-Time Count numbers, and provides descriptive information about both the sheltered and unsheltered population experiencing homelessness on one night in January.

• Report (Updated 6/15/2016)
  2016 Point in Ti​me Count Report
  
  
• Cover Letter (Released 4/28/16)
  Cover Letter 2016 Point in Time Count Report
  
  
• Fact Sheets
  2016 Point in Time Count Key Findings and Trends
  2016 Point in Time Count Unsheltered Survey Results
  
  
• Slide Deck
  2016 Point in Time Coun​t Findings and Implications

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Affordable Housing Report      

For the 2016 reporting cycle, the Housing Instability Report will focus on affordable housing, featuring innovative affordable housing strategies that other communities have implemented.

•  ​Report ​(Released 9/21/16)
  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Strategies for Affordable Housing Development Report​

• Cover Letter ​(Released 9/21/16)
  Cover Letter for Strategies for Affordable Housing Development Report

• Educational Toolkit (Released 9/21/16)
  Educational Toolkit for Strategies for Affordable Housing Development Report​

Family Homelessness Snapshot Report  

For the 2016 reporting cycle, the Spotlight Report will focus on households with adults and children experiencing homelessness in Mecklenburg County. The report describes the impact of family homelessness on families and children and what it looks like Charlotte-Mecklenburg. It also outlines national best practice interventions and strategies to end and prevent family homelessness.

• Report (Released 3/2/17)

Family Homelessness Snapshot Report.pdf

• Cover Letter (Released 3/2/17)

Cover Letter for Family Homelessness Snapshot Report.pdf

• Toolkit for Action (Released 3/2/17)

Toolkit for Family Homelessness Snapshot Report.pdf

Cumulative Count Report

This report provides an annual count of the population experiencing sheltered homelessness over twelve months. Like the Point-in-Time Count Report, this local report is similar to the national report on annual counts of sheltered homelessness, providing descriptive information about the population experiencing sheltered homelessness throughout the year. The Point-in-Time Count and Cumulative Count Reports are complements, and together, help paint a picture of homelessness and trends in our community.

The 2016 reporting cycle is completed by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Urban Institute. Mecklenburg County Community Support Services provided funding for the report series.