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Partnership to End Homelessness presents 2025 point‑in‑time count and monthly homelessness dashboard
Summary
The county's Partnership to End Homelessness presented the federally required point‑in‑time count and a new monthly report showing 149 people counted in 2025, demographic and placement breakdowns, and program metrics for the housing helpline, street outreach and benefits enrollment work.
The Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness presented its 2025 point‑in‑time (PIT) count and a new monthly homelessness dashboard to the Board of County Commissioners on June 17.
The presenter said the PIT count, taken the week of Jan. 27 and coordinated with Durham to avoid double‑counting, recorded 149 people experiencing homelessness in Orange County in 2025, roughly level with 2024. The count includes those in emergency shelter, transitional housing and unsheltered locations; presenters said only about 6% of counted households included children.
The report highlighted demographic trends: more than half of counted individuals were age 45 or older, and 63% identified as African American. The unsheltered population increased from 33 in 2024 to 48 in 2025, while the sheltered count declined from 115 to 101. The PIT count also recorded an…
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