WCQS: Homeward Bound hits milestone with 1,000 people housed

From WCQS

Greta Johnson

A spokesman announced Monday that as of last month, the organization has provided permanent housing for 1,000 people.

“The really good news,” said Executive Director Jim Lowder, “is that we have an 89 percent retention rate. 89 percent of the people we’ve placed in housing have never become homeless again.”

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