2011 Homeless Count

During the last week in January, 2011, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs will partner with over 60 communities around the state to conduct a count of homeless families and individuals in Georgia.  The count will provide data on families and individuals who meet the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD's) definition of homelessness.  In the process of collecting that data, counties will also collect data on families and individuals who are precariously housed and in danger of becoming homeless.  DCA is partnering with Kennesaw State University who will use the data collected to create a statistical estimate of the number of homeless individuals statewide.

The planned count will use short surveys asking people where they spent the night of January 23, 2011  Surveys will be administered during the last week of January 2011 at locations where homeless persons are likely to seek help, as well as "hot spots" where homeless people are known to gather.  DCA is providing the survey instrument, training, technical assistance, data input, and data analysis for participating counties. 

The following counties have organizations working to organize a 2011 count as part of the larger state effort: 

If you are located within the six local continuum of care (Fulton/Dekalb, Athens/Clarke, Cobb, Augusta/Richmon, Columbus/Muscogee, Chatham) please contact your Continuum of Care representative about how you can participate in the count efforts.

·   Continuum of Care Contacts (PDF)

For a list of the count coordinators in each county, please click here . . .

·   HOMELESS COUNT CONTACTS DOCUMENT (PDF)

For general questions about the 2011 count methodology, contact Lindsey Stillman at 404-327-6813 or lindsey.stillman@dca.ga.gov.

2011 Planning Documents

·   2011 Count Survey (PDF)