Overview

Timeframe: 2 months

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11.45 percent (or 248 people) increase over last year’s count (a 21.2 percent increase in unsheltered homeless people and a 4.8 percent decrease in the number of sheltered homeless people).” (County of Riverside)

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“Riverside- The number of homeless people in Riverside County increased countywide compared to a similar survey last year.  The “point in time” count totaled 2,413 adults and children, compared to a 2016 count of 2,165” (County of Riverside)

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“The federally mandated count in Riverside County was conducted on the morning of January 24, 2017. As in previous years, more than 500 community volunteers, outreach staff and experienced professionals from more than 130 agencies canvassed pre-identified areas countywide. “

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Using deconstructed shipping containers, this project proposes a low-cost and environmentally friendly solution to the houseless community.