A panel and community discussion coming up soon will focus on the partnerships and programs behind a two-year declining Point-In-Time count of Nevada County’s homeless population. Hospitality House is hosting Spirit, FREED, and the county at Wolf Creek Lodge, a CoHousing Community in Grass Valley, on Thursday, October 22^nd.  Hospitality House Board President, David Langness, credits a growth in grants that have been put to use effectively in providing more housing…

Langness says he used to be among people who attributed a lot of homelessness to mental illnesses and substance addictions, along with just plain poverty. But he says it’s mainly due to a major increase in housing costs…

Langness says Nevada County’s Point In Time Count just two years ago was over 500, which is usually a conservative estimate. And this year he says it’s dropped to below 400. And he also mentions that we’re the only California county with a drop over the last two years, despite housing costs still being very high here. The community discussion required the public to register before attending and all 45 seats have been filled. And it’s only going on for about an hour.