Montgomery County Homelessness Drops 26% in 2026 Count
StewartMay 27, 2026
The 2026 Point in Time (PIT) Count recorded a 26% decline in the number of people experiencing homelessness in Montgomery County compared to the 2025 enumeration, the largest decrease among the 8 participating regional jurisdictions. Three of the eight jurisdictions saw decreases, while the region overall rose 1%. The county attributed the trend to investments under the Department of Health and Human Services' Services to End and Prevent Homelessness programs.
Was this useful?
Change response
Source: Councilmember Kate Stewart, “Keeping Up with Kate: Supporting our residents during difficult times”, received May 27, 2026.
See a mistake? Content and links are AI-processed from public county emails. If something is wrong or a source is missing, email corrections or read how we handle them.