NC Balance of State Continuum of Care

Data from the 2025 Point-in-Time census of people experiencing homelessness. This year the effects of Hurricane Helene led to an increase in shelter beds available through FEMA in impacted counties, affecting the data. Those people staying in emergency shelter beyond the time of the disaster declaration, along with those people in Helene-specific emergency shelters were all counted as experiencing homelessness on the night of the Point-in-Time count.

Counties shown in gray have no data available. For the purposes of the Point-in-Time Count, people are counted in three living situations: Emergency Shelter, dedicated homeless Transitional Housing, and Unsheltered situations. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Boundary includes portions of Haywood, Jackson and Swain counties.
Chart: Ashley Fredde, NC Health NewsSource: NC Coalition to End HomelessnessGet the data Created with Datawrapper