A report by the South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium found there were one thousand thirty six homeless individuals in the state this year. That was a seventeen percent increase from last year.
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says the study may have been expanded which could explain the higher numbers…
Daugaard says it would be good to look at other states and see what their percentages are…
Daugaard says some people choose to live with no permanent address…
The Housing Consortium is developing a ten year plan to end homelessness in the state, and is holding public meetings this month to get public input.
