When you see statistics on homelessness anywhere in the US, it likely comes from a once a year count called "Point In Time"
It's a flawed stat, but HUD requires it every January. Here's how the count works in Milwaukee, and what it misses.
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Milwaukee's annual Point-In-Time Count tracks homelessness, but it's not the whole picture
On one night in January every year, Milwaukee County workers scour the area looking for people experiencing homelessness for the annual Point-In-Time Count. This is a federal requirement, but it is on...