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Homelessness in Oklahoma City: Understanding the Numbers and Trends

Homelessness in Oklahoma City: Understanding the Numbers and Trends

At any given time, there are people who experience homelessness in Oklahoma City. In 2022, the Point in Time count conducted on March 3 found a total of 1,339 people experiencing homelessness in the city. This number is down from the 1,573 counted in 2020, but it is important to note that a single night count is just one way to measure homelessness, and it is not an exclusive measuring tool. There are many factors that influence the count, such as weather and benefits issuance, that can impact the results.