Total homelessness actions refers to these plus households that receive informal 'homelessness prevention' and 'homelessness relief' activity - in other words, it includes families at risk of losing their home that have been given some sort of assistance by authorities.
This city is also fortunate to have wealthy people like Leonard Stern who are willing to translate their understanding and awareness of homelessness into action.
The fall was said to have been due to recent housing options and homelessness prevention actions offered by councils.
In running Business Action on Homelessness, she had identified an inherent problem in helping the homeless, particularly ex-servicemen, who she saw were in a category of their own, particularly when PTSD was involved.
Research from Business Action on Homelessness and the UK Drug Policy Commission shows that, despite common perceptions, many homeless people and those with a history of addiction are highly motivated to work (and most have worked).
Carillion then went further, taking on 50 apprentices and offering 15 Business Action of Homelessness work experience placements.
The difficulties young people now face are every bit as severe as those depicted in Ken Loach's film Cathy Come Home, which influenced action on homelessness in the 60s and 70s.
I know from Barclays and other companies that programmes such as the Business Action on Homelessness "Ready for Work" scheme, and Addaction's work with recovering addicts, can help employers get over the anxiety threshold, and offer sustainable opportunities to people who need help.
Jackson, in his visits to New York, has talked about his usual themes of racism, poverty, and homelessness, but all his actions also criticize Koch.
A spokesman said: "It sets our plans to address many of the issues that the people of Wales care deeply about - such as improving our public services, tackling under performing schools, reform our social services so that they are able to meet changing social expectations and demography, action to address homelessness, and improving food safety.
In an attempt to alleviate the problem, last fall the city adopted an action plan on homelessness, which includes "reinforcing the exercise of citizenship".
