This snapshot provides information on progress in the work to end and prevent homelessness in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Three sections are included that illustrate housing needs and successes. In addition to data, each section provides an overview and detailed explanations to describe what the numbers mean and why it matters.
The One Number is generated from a By-Name List within the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and captures the number of people enrolled in Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing, Street Outreach, Permanent Housing (if there is no move-in date to housing yet) and Coordinated Entry projects in HMIS. The One Number includes both sheltered homelessness and a portion of individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. In addition, the One Number can be broken down by both household composition and population type; elements include single individuals, families, unaccompanied youth, veterans, and people experiencing chronic homelessness. The One Number can also be analyzed by inflow to, and outflow from, homelessness. By comparing One Number data over time (including by household composition and by inflow/outflow), the community can identify trends. Once identified, these trends can then inform interventions. Whereas the Point-in-Time Count provides a one-night snapshot of the number of people experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, the One Number provides a real-time, comprehensive picture of who is experiencing homelessness across the community. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg data team has developed a “reliability threshold” of 5% for the One Number data. Please see below for more detailed information about methodology and reliability.
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