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Hays County homeless coalition presents 2025 point‑in‑time count; urges Wimberley to clarify local referral steps
Summary
The Hays County Homeless Coalition presented HUD‑required point‑in‑time results for January 23, 2025 (55 unsheltered, 132 sheltered in county) and asked the Wimberley City Council to create a standard referral protocol so residents, first responders and churches know where to send people seeking shelter and services.
Nancy Heinz and Lisa Young of the Hays County Homeless Coalition presented county results from the federally required Point‑in‑Time (PIT) count and asked the council on May 15 to adopt a clear local protocol for referring people who seek shelter or services in Wimberley.
Heinz told the council the PIT count, required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), provides a one‑night snapshot of homelessness; for Hays County the teams counted 55 unsheltered people and 132 people in shelter on the night of January 23, 2025 (the report also showed 18 observations that…
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