Lowcountry mayors working to tackle homelessness in the region

Lowcountry mayors working to tackle homelessness in the region

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD)- Homelessness is increasing in South Carolina, including here in the Lowcountry. On a single night count in January 2022, the number of people experiencing homelessness in the state was recorded at 3,608. The next year, the single night count was recorded at 4,053, that's an 11% uptick in one year. The leaders of municipalities across the Lowcountry notice this increase, "You learn that most people have a mental illne…