The homeless population in Wake County continues to grow. Nearly half ofthe homeless have moved here from other counties, or even other states.United Way Specialist Susan Cope says people who are down on their luckare often drawn to the Triangle.
There are only 12 homeless shelters in Wake County, and that isn'tenough. Fred Musgrave says in order to keep up with the growing population, something needs to be done.
There are plans to build a unique shelter downtown that would providepeople not only with a roof over their heads, but also counseling andtraining. Cope says downtown is the best place to build.
Finding a location to open a new shelter is not easy. The city hasalready rejected one possible site, so now organizers must find anotherplace. Even if they do find another location ,the new shelter will fill upfast.
The new facility would hold about 260 people. Once a site is found andapproved, it could take as long as two years to get the new shelter open.
Editor's Note:
Here are the figures on Raleigh's homeless situation:
Photographer:Greg Clark
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