A new report was released on racial disparities in the homeless system in Montgomery County, PA. With funding from HealthSpark Foundation, Your Way Home Montgomery County hired The Center for Social Innovation to understand racial demographics in the county’s homeless population and identify ways to better serve people of color. The resulting report included some startling statistics including that African Americans make up a much greater portion of the homeless population (51 percent) than the county population in total (10 percent). The report also provides 27 recommendations for Your Way Home to reduce racial disparities and better serve people of color who experience homelessness.
Contact: Tamela Luce, MPA
Phone: 215.716.5400
Email: tluce@healthspark.org