11,626+
People experiencing homelessness in North Carolina
22%
of the homeless population is 55 years old or older.
14%
of the homeless population suffers from severe mental illness
In North Carolina
1.48 Million
or 13% of the population, is disabled.
Last year (2024) at a glance
- Won monthly disability benefits for 14 clients, 5 of whom were homeless
- Won $259,022 in retroactive benefits for those clients
- Those clients receive an average monthly benefit of $1244 (high of $2165, low of $629 per month)
- All 5 clients who were homeless are now housed
- Each of these 14 individuals now has Medicare/Medicaid coverage and the dignity of being able to pay for their basic needs