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 (2025) at a glance
- Won monthly disability benefits for 24 clients, 15 of whom were homeless
- Won $450,375 in retroactive benefits for those clients
- Those clients receive an average monthly benefit of $1207 (high of $2445, low of $716 per month)
- All 15 clients who were homeless are now housed
- Each of these 24 individuals now has Medicare/Medicaid coverage and the dignity of being able to pay for their basic needs