The 2017 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.
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 and the capacity of the system to shelter and house them.
Housing Instability Report
The Housing Instability Report is an annual report that focuses on the characteristics and impact of housing instability in the community. During the 2017 reporting cycle, this report will be divided up into several reports that focus on various aspects of evictions within Mecklenburg County.
Spotlight Report
The Spotlight Report is an annual report focusing on a trend or specific population within housing instability and homelessness. During the 2017 reporting cycle, this report will focus on the intersection of housing and schools.
The 2017 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.