Charlotte-Mecklenburg's Ten-Year Implementation Plan to End and Prevent Homelessness - One Person/One Family At a Time

As Charlotte-Mecklenburg's population grows each year and our relative supply of affordable housing decreases, we continue to see the numbers of homeless families and individuals swell in our community. Over 5,000 people are homeless in Mecklenburg County on any given night and tens of thousands annually...

Who are the homeless?

Over 5,000 people in the Charlotte - Mecklenburg area are homeless. That total includes people who are living on the streets, staying in shelters and with friends and family, or living in transitional or permanent supportive housing. Nearly half are families; more than a third are children...