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People Experiencing Homelessness
“Staying indoors. Shelter first,
water, and then food when you are
homeless. Your goals have to be
rearranged when you are
homeless.”
Verdant Health Commission 2022
The Verdant Community Perspectives Survey also highlighted the
need to address the needs of community members experiencing
homelessness. It was the highest need identified under housing within
the survey. Homelessness Point-in-Time Counts have likewise
increased at a rapid rate in Snohomish County and regionally,
increasing 43% from 2015-2022. Perspectives from community
members experiencing homelessness highlighted the need for stable
shelter, as it is hard to prioritize other health needs when unsheltered.
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