Homelessness Doubles In Loudoun County In 2023, Report Says

LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Since 2022, homelessness has doubled in Loudoun County, according to a May 2023 report from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.

Governments around the region contributed to the report by counting the residents in their jurisdiction who were without a home on Jan. 25, 2023.

"It is important to note that this 'snapshot,' by definition, provides only one perspective on the state of homelessness in the region on only one night," the writers of the report said. "The count may be influenced by numerous variables, such as weather and shelter bed availability by jurisdiction."

In Loudoun County, the number of people experiencing homelessness increased from 105 people in 2022 to 220 people in 2023.

Across the region, governments saw an 18 percent increase in the number of residents without homes compared to 2022. However, homelessness has still decreased by nine percent since 2019.

"All nine jurisdictions recorded an increase in the number of persons experiencing homelessness in 2023 from the 2022 count, indicating that this is a larger trend, not isolated to any one jurisdiction’s experiences that may influence the numbers of persons counted locally each year," the report said.

Loudoun County offers several support programs for people dealing with homelessness. Resources include assistance with the housing search, year-round shelters, a computer lab, laundry facilities, and showers.

"The rise in homelessness from 2022 highlights the challenges that members of our community continue to face,” Loudoun County Department of Family Services Director Ina Fernández said. “We continue to provide year-round support services to anyone in our community who may be experiencing a housing crisis and wants to accept our assistance.”

The full 2023 report is available online.

More information about resources for homelessness in Loudoun County is available online. Anyone facing a housing crisis can contact the Department of Family Services at 703-777-0420.