{"id":9879,"date":"2019-06-26T13:53:33","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T17:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/?p=9879"},"modified":"2019-06-26T13:53:33","modified_gmt":"2019-06-26T17:53:33","slug":"governor-hogan-announces-drop-in-homelessness-rate-in-maryland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2019\/06\/26\/governor-hogan-announces-drop-in-homelessness-rate-in-maryland\/","title":{"rendered":"Governor Hogan Announces Drop in Homelessness Rate in Maryland"},"content":{"rendered":"

For<\/span>\u00a0immediate<\/span>\u00a0release<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>:
\n<\/span><\/span>June 26, 2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
\nContact:
\nShareese Churchill\u00a0shareese.churchill@maryland.gov<\/a>
\n<\/a>410-974-2316<\/a>
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Governor Hogan Announces Drop in Homelessness Rate in Maryland
\nPoint-in-Time Count Reveals Nearly 9.5% Decrease in Homelessness Since 2017<\/em>
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ANNAPOLIS, MD\u2014<\/strong>Governor Larry Hogan today announced that overall homelessness in Maryland has been reduced by 9.47% since 2017, according to data from the 2019 Point-in-Time Count. The number of chronically homeless individuals dropped by 14.8% and veterans experiencing homelessness declined by 8.58%. Conducted by the state\u2019s 16 designated Continuums of Care and supported by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, the Point-in-Time Count is a count and survey of homeless persons on a single night in January by local homelessness service providers. The count serves as a snapshot of the scope and scale of homelessness in Maryland\u2019s communities and is required as a condition of funding by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have made significant progress in preventing homelessness in Maryland by partnering with local housing and community development programs, and their good work and dedication are integral to our efforts,\u201d said Governor Hogan. \u201cWe have improved the administration and delivery of state and federal resources, and have supported significant projects that have contributed to this impressive reduction.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2017, the Maryland General Assembly approved Governor Hogan\u2019s proposed legislation to streamline administration of the majority of the state\u2019s homelessness service programs. Previously, the six programs serving Maryland\u2019s homeless were spread between the Department of Human Services and the Department of Housing and Community Development. All six programs were consolidated into one Homelessness Solutions Program, creating a more efficient process for funding and reporting; aligning state funding goals with federal requirements and national best practice trends; providing more local flexibility and control over spending; and expanding supportive housing options.\u00a0Due in large part to the program improvements, during Governor Hogan\u2019s first term, the State of Maryland provided over $47 million for services to more than 76,000 people who are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless statewide.<\/p>\n

Specific projects and activities supported by the Homelessness Solutions Program and other housing and community development programs include:<\/p>\n