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Homelessness in Tri-Cities rises 86% in three years, report shows

The latest snapshot of homelessness in the Tri-Cities illustrates a worsening situation in terms of both multitude and severity. Conducted last March, Greater Vancouver’s 2023 Point-in-Time Homeless Count found homelessness in the Tri-Cities to be at an all-time high based on seven homeless counts taken over the past 18 years. Volunteers counted 160 homeless people […]

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