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Homelessness

Homelessness

Olmsted County is one of several counties across the state that has developed local strategies to end homelessness.

  • ECHO Center
    ECHO Center

    ECHO Center

    Empowering Connections and Housing Outreach (ECHO) Center

    People struggling with homelessness and other housing needs have another option for help in Olmsted County. The Housing Stability Team of Olmsted County opened a satellite office called the Empowering Connections and Housing Outreach (ECHO) Center.

  • Heading Home Olmsted- A plan to prevent and end homelessness

    Heading Home Olmsted- A plan to prevent and end homelessness

    We seek to prevent and end long-term homelessness in Olmsted County by developing local housing and supportive services that use evidence-based models and combine public and private resources.

  • Coordinated Entry Point

    Coordinated Entry Point

    The Coordinated Entry System is the county's approach to organizing and providing housing services for people experiencing homelessness in Olmsted County.

  • Olmsted County Housing Stability Team honored
    Olmsted County Housing Stability Team honored

    Olmsted County Housing Stability Team honored

    Congratulations to the Olmsted County Housing Stability Team on receiving the 2022 Community Service Award from the Zumbro Valley Medical Society.