According to the 2008
Montana Homelessness Survey, there were
906 homeless people in Missoula County on January 1, 2008 -including accompanying family member, which is a
64% increase over the 2007 count of 551. Although the number of homeless people in Missoula County is probably higher than the recorded statistics, the survey provides a benchmark each year as a means of analyzing homelessnss in our area.
The Homelessness in Montana Report of 2004 indicates that approximately 73 % of the chronically homeless cited drug/alcohol and/or mental health issues as factors in thier homelessness.
The report listed the following services most needed by chronically homeless people:
- Emergency shelter and food
- Transitional/permanent housing
- Substance abuse treatment
- Mental health treatment
- Case managemnt/brokering services
- Cash assistance
- Entitlements and income supports
- Life skills
- Community living skills
- Family reunification
- Job skills/self-sufficiency
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