Atlanta city officials conducting homeless count, survey

January 15, 2015 at 1:55 p.m. | Updated January 15, 2015 at 7:17 p.m.

by Associated Press

In this Oct. 2, 2014 photo, Wanda Walker makes her bed as she prepares to sleep on the street across from the Metro Task Force for the Homeless, the city's largest homeless shelter, in Atlanta. "I like the outdoors," says Walker when asked why she doesn't sleep inside the shelter instead. "I prefer my freedom." Atlanta city officials say they're preparing to conduct a count of the city's homeless population. City officials said in a statement the Homeless Point-in-Time Count will be conducted between Jan. 22 and 24, 2015. Officials say while counting the number of people living on the streets, volunteers will also administer surveys to get a better idea of the needs of the city's homeless population. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
In this Oct. 2, 2014 photo, Wanda Walker makes her bed as she prepares to sleep on the street across from the Metro Task Force for the Homeless, the city's largest homeless shelter, in Atlanta. "I like the outdoors," says Walker when asked why she doesn't sleep inside the shelter instead. "I prefer my freedom." Atlanta city officials say they're preparing to conduct a count of the city's homeless population. City officials said in a statement the Homeless Point-in-Time Count will be conducted between Jan. 22 and 24, 2015. Officials say while counting the number of people living on the streets, volunteers will also administer surveys to get a better idea of the needs of the city's homeless population. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta city officials say they're preparing to conduct a count of the city's homeless population.

City officials said in a statement that the Homeless Point-in-Time Count will be conducted between Jan. 22 and 24. Officials say while counting the number of people living on the streets, volunteers will also administer surveys to get a better idea of the needs of the city's homeless population.

Officials say about 4,800 were sleeping in emergency shelters, transitional housing and on the streets during the last survey.

The city is asking for volunteers to work three shifts on Jan. 22 and 23. Volunteers will also be needed to collect surveys from service locations between Jan. 23 and Jan. 28.

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