Horst aan de Maas seeks volunteers to uncover hidden homelessness in groundbreaking count
Residents and organizations in Horst aan de Maas are urged to join a crucial count to reveal the true scale of homelessness, including those sleeping on couches or in cars. Your participation could shape future policies to tackle this pressing issue.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 4th ETHOS count of homelessness |
| Organizers | Hogeschool Utrecht and Kansfonds |
| Participating Municipalities | 95 (including Horst aan de Maas) |
| Date | One-day point-in-time measurement (date not specified) |
| Target Group | All homeless individuals, including those in hidden situations |
| Goal | Gain insight into scale and nature of homelessness for effective policy |
| Who Can Participate | Institutions, organizations, and individuals in contact with homeless |
| Registration | Via the municipality of Horst aan de Maas |
The municipality of Horst aan de Maas plays a key role in addressing social issues like homelessness by coordinating local efforts and collaborating with research institutions. This count is part of a broader initiative to inform and improve municipal policies aimed at supporting vulnerable populations.
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We call on you: join the count against homelessness!
We are one of the 95 municipalities participating this year in the 4th ETHOS count of homelessness by Hogeschool Utrecht and Kansfonds. The aim of the count is to gain insight into the true scale and nature of the group of homeless people in Horst aan de Maas. Only then can effective policies be developed to address homelessness. The municipality is asking institutions and organizations that have contact with homeless people to register for the count.
Sleeping on a friend’s couch
Lack of adequate housing
The ETHOS count defines homelessness as a lack of adequate housing. This means that people who are often overlooked are also included, such as the young person sleeping on a friend’s couch or the divorced woman spending nights in her car while working during the day. Children, people over 65, and people without valid residence permits are also missing from current statistics, for example. It is important to make this hidden homelessness visible, as only then can effective policies be developed to solve the problem.
Registering counting organizations
The ETHOS count is a one-day count in a municipality or region, known as a point-in-time measurement. It is important that a wide variety of organizations and institutions map homeless people. That is why we are asking everyone who occasionally encounters homeless people to register for the count. This includes not only municipal services and social care organizations, but also community centers, churches, housing corporations, healthcare institutions, childcare organizations, schools, midwifery practices, and enforcement officers. The more diversity, the more complete the picture.
Those interested in participating can register with the municipality. Our contact details are listed at the bottom of this page.