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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL R
(Resolution)
Introduced by: Councilmember Kraft
A RESOLUTION ENTITLED
A COUNCIL RESOLUTION concerning
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The 2007 Baltimore Homeless Census - Let's Get Everyone Involved
FOR the purpose of supporting the Baltimore Homeless Services 2007 Baltimore Homeless Census, which helps identify gaps in services and specific needs that may have changed or remained constant in the past 2 years, as well as aiding service providers to write future strategic plans; and requesting that the citizens of Baltimore City volunteer to help make the census run smoothly and efficiently.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development mandates that all cities do a biannual Point-In-Time Count of homeless individuals during a 24-hour period in the last week of January. Censuses were conducted in 2003 and 2005 leading to many successful programs. During the 2005 Census, 2,943 people were counted. Based on statistical models, between 6,522 and 7,023 people will experience homelessness over the course of 1 year. The 2005 Census helped narrow down 4 predominant factors that cause homelessness; lack of affordable housing, lack of adequate income, lack of adequate health insurance combined with poor health, and lack of adequate discharge planning from public institutions.
The Census helps service providers identify gaps in services and specific needs that may have changed or remained constant over the past 2 years. Baltimore Homel...
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