Homelessness and shelter
Shelter capacity, prevention money and how boards handle encampments.
57
items and write-ups
9
governments
8 Sep 2025
first taken up
45
speakers, across 7 meetings with captions
What this count cannot see
Health and human services is the topic this usually sits under, and most of that work never names homelessness in an agenda title.
This subject overlaps the health-human-services topic, which is tagged on every item rather than matched on phrases. That count is the wider one.
Who took it up, and when
Each government's first appearance in the window, in order. The bar is where in the window it landed, so a subject that swept the region in one season and one that trickled across two years read differently at a glance.
| # | Government | First seen | Gap | When in the window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake County | 8 Sep 2025 | first | |
| 2 | Orange County | 9 Sep 2025 | same day | |
| 3 | City of Durham | 15 Sep 2025 | 6 days later | |
| 4 | Durham County | 24 Nov 2025 | 2 months later | |
| 5 | Town of Hillsborough | 24 Nov 2025 | same day | |
| 6 | Town of Cary | 16 Apr 2026 | 4 months later | |
| 7 | Town of Chapel Hill | 29 May 2026 | 6 weeks later | |
| 8 | Town of Apex | 25 Aug 2026 | 2 months later | |
| 9 | NC General Assembly | 31 Aug 2026 | 5 days later |
Month by month
Items mentioning this subject per month across the window.
Which words did the matching
A subject carried entirely by one phrase is a different finding from one carried by six. These are the words the documents themselves used.
homelessness×37continuum of care×21homeless×12shelter beds×4unsheltered×4public camping×3permanent supportive housing×2encampments×1
Governments with nothing on this
No item or write-up in this window mentions the subject in Chatham County, Chatham County Schools, City of Raleigh, City of Sanford, Town of Fuquay-Varina, Town of Garner, Town of Holly Springs, Town of Knightdale, Town of Morrisville, Town of Pittsboro, Town of Wake Forest, and Wake County Public School System. That is not proof nothing happened there. Two school boards and several towns publish agendas no program can read, and a subject can be discussed at length without a word of it reaching a printed agenda.
What was on the agenda
| Date | Government | Item | Matched | Public comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 2026 | NC General Assembly House — Session Convenes |
Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.
Filed by Rhyne, Chesser, and Pickett. Last action: placed on the calendar for 4… |
public camping, homeless, shelter beds |
not read |
| 2 Sep 2026 | NC General Assembly House — Session Convenes |
House — Session Convenes (from the meeting write-up) | public camping |
not read |
| 31 Aug 2026 | NC General Assembly House — Session Convenes |
House — Session Convenes (from the meeting write-up) | homeless |
not read |
| 31 Aug 2026 | NC General Assembly House — Session Convenes |
Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping.
Filed by Rhyne, Chesser, and Pickett. Last action: placed on the calendar for 4… |
public camping, homeless |
not read |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Town of Apex Town Council |
Regular Town Council Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness |
9 spoke |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2026-08-24 7:00 PM - Regular Session |
Proclamation - Supportive Housing Week | homelessness |
not read |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2026-08-24 7:00 PM - Regular Session |
Continuum of Care ILA Renewal | continuum of care |
not read |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Appropriate Grant Funds for the Continuum of Care | continuum of care, homelessness |
not read |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Board of Commissioners — Affordable Housing Committee (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness, continuum of care |
not read |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Town of Cary Human Relations, Inclusion, & Diversity Advisory Board |
Advisory Board Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness |
nobody spoke |
| 29 May 2026 | Town of Chapel Hill Town Council |
Town Council (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness |
not read |
| 29 May 2026 | Town of Chapel Hill Town Council |
Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (OCPEH) Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report | homelessness |
not read |
| 5 May 2026 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
HOME-ARP Allocation Plan Substantial Amendment | homelessness |
not read |
| 4 May 2026 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Accept and Appropriate Grant Funds for the Continuum of Care Program | continuum of care, homelessness |
not read |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
Proclamation of Appreciation for Cold Weather Cots Collaboration | shelter beds |
6 spoke |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Budget Revision for Grant Funds in the Continuum of Care Program | continuum of care, homelessness |
not read |
| 20 Apr 2026 | City of Durham Regular City Council Meeting |
Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Durham and the County of Durham to Fund Community Solutions Consulti… | homeless |
not read |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Town of Cary Town Council |
Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness |
6 spoke |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Strategic Initiative for Homelessness | homelessness, continuum of care |
not read |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Board of Commissioners — Work Session (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness, continuum of care |
not read |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2026-03-23 7:00 PM - Regular Session |
Durham City-County Interlocal Agreement to Fund Consultant Work on a Strategic Framework on Homelessness | homelessness |
not read |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2026-03-23 7:00 PM - Regular Session |
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-03-23 7:00 PM - Regular Session (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness |
not read |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
CoC Annual System Performance Measures | continuum of care, homelessness |
not read |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
CoC Transition Update + MOU | continuum of care, homelessness |
not read |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Board of Commissioners — Affordable Housing Committee (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness, continuum of care |
not read |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Orange County Advisory Board on Aging |
Director's Report | unsheltered |
not read |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Orange County Advisory Board on Aging |
Orange County Advisory Board on Aging Agenda (from the meeting write-up) | unsheltered |
not read |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Board of Commissioners — Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | continuum of care |
not read |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Appropriate Grant Funds for the Continuum of Care Program | continuum of care, homelessness |
not read |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Board of Commissioners — Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | homeless, continuum of care |
not read |
| 20 Jan 2026 | City of Durham Regular City Council Meeting |
HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) Planning Grant, Grant Project Ordinance | continuum of care |
not read |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
Discussion on Housing Advisory Boards | homelessness, continuum of care |
not read |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
Orange County Strategic Plan Performance Measures | homelessness, shelter beds |
not read |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
BOCC Retreat (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness, shelter beds, permanent supportive housing |
not read |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2026-01-05 9:00 AM - Work Session |
Update on Durham County Homeless Day Shelter and Services Program RFP and Intent to Award Contract to Urban M… | homeless |
not read |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2026-01-05 9:00 AM - Work Session |
Board of County Commissioners on 2026-01-05 9:00 AM - Work Session (from the meeting write-up) | homeless |
not read |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Orange County Advisory Board on Aging |
Orange County Advisory Board on Aging Agenda (from the meeting write-up) | unsheltered |
not read |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Orange County Advisory Board on Aging |
Serving unsheltered persons at the Seymour Center | unsheltered |
not read |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
Business Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | homeless, continuum of care, permanent supportive housing, homelessness |
1 spoke |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
OCPEH Homeless Data and Annual Report | homeless, homelessness, continuum of care |
1 spoke |
| 1 Dec 2025 | City of Durham Regular City Council Meeting |
Regular City Council Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness |
not read |
| 1 Dec 2025 | City of Durham Regular City Council Meeting |
Second Amendment to Contract #20626 with Open Table Ministry, Inc. | homelessness |
not read |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissioners |
Board of Commissioners Work Session (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness |
not read |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissioners |
Resolution Updating the Memorandum of Understanding between Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrb… | homelessness |
not read |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Durham County Board of County Commissioners on 2025-11-24 7:00 PM - Regular Session |
Board of County Commissioners on 2025-11-24 7:00 PM - Regular Session (from the meeting write-up) | homeless |
not read |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Appropriate Grant Funds for the Continuum of Care Program | continuum of care, homelessness |
not read |
| 17 Nov 2025 | City of Durham Regular City Council Meeting |
Regular City Council Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness |
not read |
| 17 Nov 2025 | City of Durham Regular City Council Meeting |
Contract Amendment - Volunteers of America Coordinated Entry Services | homelessness |
not read |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Board of Commissioners — BOC Affordable Housing Committee (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness, continuum of care |
not read |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
CoC System Buildout Update | continuum of care, homelessness |
not read |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Wake Prevent! Program Redesign | homelessness |
not read |
| 18 Sep 2025 | Orange County Housing Authority Board |
OCHA Regular Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness |
nobody spoke |
| 16 Sep 2025 | Orange County Board of County Commissioners |
Business Meeting (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness |
23 spoke |
| 15 Sep 2025 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Board of Commissioners — BOC Affordable Housing Committee (from the meeting write-up) | continuum of care |
not read |
| 15 Sep 2025 | City of Durham Regular City Council Meeting |
Durham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners - Appointments | homeless |
not read |
| 9 Sep 2025 | Orange County Affordable Housing Advisory Board |
AHAB Regular Monthly Meeting, Agenda and (from the meeting write-up) | homelessness |
not read |
| 8 Sep 2025 | Wake County Board of Commissioners |
Board of Commissioners — Work Session (from the meeting write-up) | homeless, encampments |
not read |
Public comment is only known where a meeting's captions have been read, which is a small share of them. "Not read" means unknown, not zero.