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Homelessness increased almost 7% in Bexar County. Advocates say they aren't worried.
SAN ANTONIO — Every year, the point-in-time (PIT) count provides a snapshot of homelessness in Bexar County. This year 3,372 people are experiencing homelessness, according to the count, which was taken on Jan. 23. That marks a 6.8% increase over last year. But Katie Wilson, executive director of the...
Bexar County unhoused population slightly bigger in 2024, according to new data
The annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of unhoused people in Bexar County found that the unhoused population increased 6.8% from 2023, but that it only slightly outpaced total population growth in the county, according to data analysis released on Wednesday by the organization Close to Home. The PIT Count is a...
New Chapter for Boerne's Patrick Heath Public Library as Natalie Shults Appointed as Director
Boerne's Patrick Heath Public Library is set to turn a new page as Natalie Shults steps in as the new library director, a position left vacant by the retirement of Kelly Skovbjerg. According to an announcement on the city's website, Shults is gearing up to take charge on June 3 and bring a fresh perspective to the library's services.
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