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Housing & Homelessness
Data Sharing Event
The Event!
Join us on March 5th, at the West Warwick Public Library, for our upcoming Housing & Homelessness Data Sharing Event, an opportunity to review and discuss the findings from our recent housing needs assessment. It will feature a data “gallery walk” and a panel discussion featuring housing and outreach experts, local leaders, and people with lived experience of homelessness. Food and refreshments will be provided!
Understanding the Housing Crisis
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Rhode Island is facing a housing crisis, with 2,442 people experiencing homelessness as of January 2024.
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Unsheltered homelessness in Rhode Island has increased by 394% since 2020, one of the highest increases in the country.
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Nearly 48% of people experiencing homelessness in Rhode Island are chronically homeless — the second-highest rate in the nation.
Community Needs Assessment:
​Understanding Housing & Homelessness in West Warwick
A needs assessment is a process used to gather information about the challenges, gaps, and priorities within a community. Needs Assessments help organizations and decisionmakers understand what services and resources are needed most. Collecting data directly from residents ensures that community voices shape solutions. In short, a needs assessment turns community insights into action
Want to learn more?
See the full presentation, with all the data, featured below!
