Homelessness back on the rise in Dane County
Every January, Dane County conducts a count of the number of households experiencing homelessness on a single night. The count is conducted on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Households include both single adults, families with minor children and unaccompanied youth. These figures exclude households that are doubled-up.
A line graph of the number of households in Dane County experiencing homelessness on a given night in January from 2014 to 2024. The count for 2024 was the highest since 2015, excluding 2021 which was the first year that included effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
