Governor Says Homeless Has Dropped
#HARTFORD, CT– Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is applauding the results of an annual census of homelessness in the state, saying that the point-in-time count confirms that the state’s recent efforts to reduce homelessness and increase access to housing are working. Conducted by the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, this year’s census found that homelessness in Connecticut has decreased for a fourth consecutive year and is at its lowest level to date. Among the statistics found in the census, the nonprofit organization’s report found that: The overall homeless population has decreased 13 percent during the last year and 24 percent since 2007. A total of 415 people were unsheltered – a 38 percent decrease from last year. Few…
