On Tuesday, teams of volunteers fanned out across Snohomish County inspecting alleyways, street corners and storefronts in search of homeless people. As of last year's count, there were 1,184 people without a proper place to rest their heads. That's the most in a decade. The actual number is likely much higher. The teams collected data which is shared with county and federal agencies that can allocate funding to help with the crisis. "We're getting an idea of what people who are on the streets need," said volunteer Thomas Stensland. "That's a way for us to figure out how to help our community." While last year's numbers were up 42% from a low of 829 homeless people in 2015, progress is being made. Over the past year, federal COVID funds have been used to buy two Snohomish County hotels that are being converted into transitional housing -- 165 beds in all. An organization called Angel Resource Connection is buying RVs for those seeking shelter, turning them into instant homeowners. READ THE FULL STORY: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/point-in-time-count-snohomish-county-homeless/281-bc19eeeb-4b54-4a76-8b49-e45e3b95b6b0