Survey shows decrease in Metro Richmond’s homeless population, but effects of the pandemic still echo; new COVID cases in Henrico down slightly for second straight day
Henrico Newsflash – Sept. 16, 2021
Survey shows decrease in Metro Richmond’s homeless population, but effects of the pandemic still echo
A recent survey showed a slight decrease in people experiencing homelessness locally, but officials worry that the COVID-19 pandemic has eroded years of progress that had been made on the problem.
The July survey, conducted by local advocacy agency Homeward, reported that 699 people in the Richmond area are experiencing homelessness, compared to the January 2021 count of 834 people.
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