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Lawrence board reviews point-in-time homeless count; officials report 167 people found

Lawrence Board of Health · March 10, 2026
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Summary

Officials reported a Feb. 9 point-in-time count submitted to the state showing 167 people experiencing homelessness in Lawrence, described shelter usage and discussed service needs, data gaps and how weather and shelter availability may affect counts.

At the March 10 meeting the board reviewed results from a state-mandated point-in-time homeless count conducted the night of Feb. 9. A homeless coordinator and outreach teams counted people in shelters and on the streets between about 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. and compiled a final total of 167 individuals reported to the state.

Speakers said the count found many people in emergency shelters: they reported about 80 people at House of Mercy…

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