The Bucks County Housing Group (BCHG), in partnership with Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, recently gave a presentation on the county’s homeless population and how to help families and individuals attain permanent housing and food security. According to BCHG executive director Erik Clare, there are about 313 county residents who are homeless on any given night, and 10.4% of residents experience food insecurity. Clare added, “To afford a two-bedroom apartment in Bucks County, a $24.96 hourly wage is necessary, which too many cannot attain.” BCHG owns about six locations across the county that provide housing but faces increasing difficulty in obtaining new locations, due in part to low inventory, funding and zoning laws. Read more in the Bucks County Herald.
Source: Bucks County Herald; 4/3/2024