Homeless population count shows numbers dropping in Illinois, but advocates warn we may be in a COVID bubble. ‘We know they’re out there.’ – Chicago Tribune*

When government estimates show that the number of people experiencing homelessness in Illinois dropped 15% in 2021, and fell 16% in Chicago, housing advocates expressed some skepticism about the results. The counts, conducted by volunteers and fed to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, are used to allocate federal funding.
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Marty Luthier Kling
2 years ago

“The numbers are down, but we know there are more out there.”

Prove it!

You are just guessing and inflating numbers so you can get more money. Follow the science of actually counting those who are homeless.

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