The Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition has announced results of the 2025 Point-in-Time Count.
East central Kansas, including Lyon County, had 60 people listed as homeless, virtually level with the last two years. Of the total, 36 were in Lyon County. Region-wide, 10 percent are currently employed, 15 percent receive some level of benefits and 18 percent are first-time homeless.
Overall, the number of counted homeless people in Kansas declined from 1,089 last year to 883 this year. Statewide, over 300 were listed as dealing with substance abuse disorders, nearly 250 were listed as having serious mental illnesses and over 150 adults were survivors of domestic violence. Nearly 50 veteran households were counted. Also, 20 percent of statewide homeless residents are currently employed. Twenty-one percent receive some level of benefits and 34 percent are homeless for the first time.
More information is available at kshomeless.com. CrossWinds Housing Services Manager Joe Reed will have more details and insight on the PIT Count during KVOE’s Newsmaker segment at 7:20 am Friday.
