Homelessness in Buncombe County reached a record high in 2026, according to the Asheville Daily Planet. The latest Point-in-Time count revealed a significant increase in the number of individuals without stable housing. Data from the Point-in-Time count indicates that eight hundred twenty-four people are experiencing homelessness in 2026, a 9.1 percent increase from 2025. The Point-in-Time count, as reported by the Asheville Daily Planet, is an annual snapshot of homelessness in a community. Uns