Lucas County conducts annual count of people experiencing homelessness amid extreme cold
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Lucas County conducts annual count of people experiencing homelessness amid extreme cold

By WTOL
January 28, 2026, 9:17 PM EST
Updated: January 31, 2026, 5:52 AM EST
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TOLEDO, Ohio (Lucas County News) — Volunteers brave freezing temperatures to conduct the annual Point-in-Time count to determine the number of homeless individuals in Lucas County. The count, mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, helps secure federal funding for homeless services, with an estimated 1,200-1,400 people currently experiencing homelessness in the county.

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