(Rapid City, SD) — Homelessness is a big issue that continues to impact more South Dakotans each year. For city officials and lawmakers to address it, the numbers are important in taking those steps. According to the South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium, there were more than 14-hundred people experiencing homelessness across the state at the end of January. This latest update comes after conducting their annual statewide Point-In-Time homeless count. It was also revealed that there are currently 428 people who are experiencing housing insecurity in Rapid City alone. Out of those people, just over 300 are Native American.
