Which agencies may conduct the Shelter Survey?

• A. All agencies.
• B. Only agencies that work with people who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness.
• C. Only agencies that operate shelters.
• D. Only agencies funded for emergency services.

Answer: (B)

Shelter Survey data focus on people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, so the agencies best positioned to conduct it are those that work directly with that population. They have the on-the-ground access, relationships, and understanding needed to locate unsheltered individuals, gain their trust, and collect reliable information. That makes the option describing only agencies that work with people experiencing unsheltered homelessness the best fit.

Why the other options don’t fit: agencies that only operate shelters may not encounter those living outside shelters, so they’d miss a portion of the unsheltered population. Agencies funded for emergency services cover a wide range of activities, not specifically the data collection for unsheltered individuals, so they aren’t the designated fit for this survey.