Update from Office of Homelessness Prevention and Intervention

OHPI conducts the annual LexCount survey, which attempts to determine how many homeless residents there are in Lexington.

• The 2024 LexCount, conducted in January of this year, estimated that there are 825 homeless Lexingtonians.

In 2023, Council passed an ordinance requiring that .3% of the City’s General Fund revenue be dedicated to OHPI. In the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget, the OHPI office received $1.4 million, nearly double what they had been allocated in past fiscal years.

There is no specific mention in the presentation of new initiatives resulting from the increase in funding for OHPI.

You can view the presentation slides starting on page

The Social Services and Public Safety Committee will meet on Tuesday, September 17th at 1pm in Council Chambers. You can attend in-person or watch live on LexTV.

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