A point-in-time count conducted in January showed a 50% rise in people experiencing homelessness on the Mid-Shore since last year, according to results released earlier this month. The Star Democrat reports the count is an annual survey that measures homelessness across the U.S. This year, Mid Shore Behavioral Health’s Continuum of Care team contributed by gathering data from individuals in encampments, shelters and temporary housing in Talbot, Kent, Dorchester, Caroline and Queen Anne’s counties. In addition to the 50% rise, the Mid-Shore saw a 400% rise in total unsheltered homelessness since 2024, according to the results of the count. According to the count, The total number of people experiencing homelessness on the Mid-Shore sits at 195, with 179 people in sheltered locations and 16 in unsheltered locations.