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end homelessness.

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Greater Richmond Regional Street Sheets

Street Sheets are a resource for individuals and families in crisis to obtain needed services.

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January 2026

Point-in-Time Count Preliminary Data

Understanding what regional data says about individuals and families experiencing homelessness is critical in building an effective community-wide response. For this reason, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires communities to conduct periodic counts of people experiencing homelessness.

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Greater Richmond Regional Street Sheets

Street Sheets are a resource for individuals and families in crisis to obtain needed services.

LEARN MORE & DOWNLOAD

Winter 2021

Point-in-Time Count Preliminary Data

Understanding what regional data says about individuals and families experiencing homelessness is critical in building an effective community-wide response. For this reason, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires communities to conduct periodic counts of people experiencing homelessness.

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Blog Updates


Having regular and accurate local data is key to developing targeted strategies and appropriate long-term solutions to homelessness.  Check out our most recent articles.


April 28, 2026
Homeward – the planning agency for the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care (GRCoC), a network of homeless service providers that deliver coordinated and compassionate solutions to homelessness in the Richmond region – will host the 2026 Best Practices Conference on Friday, May 1, 2026 at the DoubleTree Richmond-Midlothian hotel in Chesterfield County.
By Elizabeth Handwerk April 7, 2026
"Homeward is there to bring all the different pieces of homeless services together. "
March 19, 2026
Data from the January 2026 Point in Time (PIT) count show that homelessness in the Richmond region remained relatively steady. The January 2026 PIT count recorded 618 people experiencing homelessness, which is slightly lower than the January 2025 count that recorded 660 people experiencing homelessness.
By Elizabeth Handwerk March 17, 2026
“It is rewarding and meaningful to know that accurate data directly impacts planning and service delivery for people experiencing homelessness.”
February 27, 2026
As the planning and coordinating agency of the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care (GRCoC), Homeward staff members work closely with local leaders and community members in participating jurisdictions across our region. Greater Richmond is a diverse area and our localities range from urban to suburban to rural. The needs of those communities differ as well.
February 18, 2026
As housing instability and the cost of living continue to rise nationally, and especially in the Richmond region, we’ve seen increased pressure on homeless services. These larger economic forces push more people to the brink of homelessness and add further strain to our current support network for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
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Blog Updates


We know that having regular and accurate local data is key to developing targeted strategies and appropriate long-term solutions to homelessness.  Check out our most recent articles.

April 28, 2026
Homeward – the planning agency for the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care (GRCoC), a network of homeless service providers that deliver coordinated and compassionate solutions to homelessness in the Richmond region – will host the 2026 Best Practices Conference on Friday, May 1, 2026 at the DoubleTree Richmond-Midlothian hotel in Chesterfield County.
By Elizabeth Handwerk April 7, 2026
"Homeward is there to bring all the different pieces of homeless services together. "
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