Homelessness Increased in County, D.C. Region
Homelessness in Montgomery County rose 54% from last year, according to the newly released Point-in-Time count that was conducted in January. The count reflects a one-night effort to reach as… Read More
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County Awarded $4.8 Million to End Homelessness
A $4.8 million grant and 30 stability vouchers from the federal government will be used to curb homelessness in Montgomery County. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded… Read More
County Takes Steps to Reduce Homelessness by 2025
Bethesda Cares, a nonprofit working to prevent and end homelessness in Montgomery County, was named cochair of the Zero for All campaign. Services to End and Prevent Homelessness, which is… Read More
Black History Month Spotlight: Dr. Crowel Helped Guide County Through Numerous Health Issues
Dr. Raymond Crowel retired this month after 22 years with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and was its director since June of 2019. During Black History… Read More
County’s Homeless Slightly Up; Need for Affordable Housing Continues
The number of people in Montgomery County experiencing homelessness rose slightly from 577 in 2021 to 581 in 2022, according to the Metropolitan Council of Governments. The COG report is… Read More
Leaders Hope Homelessness in County Will Someday Be ‘Rare, Brief and Non-Recurring’
88 people who experienced homelessness in Montgomery County have died since 2020 began. County leaders held a memorial service Wednesday at the Executive Office Building Veteran’s Memorial Plaza in Rockville… Read More
Homelessness Decreases in County During Pandemic
During the pandemic, homelessness decreased in the county. That’s according to John Mendez, executive director of Bethesda Cares, a non-profit organization that works to end homelessness in Montgomery County. “We’ve… Read More
Homeless Shelters Open 24/7 in Extreme Heat
With extreme heat and hyperthermia warnings expected to continue throughout the summer, Montgomery County wants its homeless population to know that homeless shelters will be open day and night. “During… Read More
Hogan, Frosh Announce $11.7 Million for Housing-Related Legal Services
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh and Gov. Larry Hogan announced that $11.7 million in general funds will go towards providing legal services to families facing eviction and homelessness. The funds… Read More
As Eviction Hearings Can Resume, Council Approves $20 Million in Relief
The Montgomery County Council approved $20 million in funding for rental assistance and eviction and homelessness prevention. The county Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will administer the funds,… Read More
Council to Vote Next Week on Additional Relief for Renters
The Montgomery County Council will vote next week on a request for an additional $20 million to provide relief for renters. The money would expand the County’s eviction and homelessness… Read More
Homelessness in County Down 32% Since 2016
There are 670 homeless persons in Montgomery County, which is a slight increase from 647 in 2019, according to this year’s Point-in-Time survey of homelessness, which was released June 10.… Read More