Central Ohio homelessness dips slightly

A new federal report shows homelessness in the United States crept up slightly this year, while the Columbus area's tally of 1,691 homeless men, women and children represents a decline since the last count. Local shelter officials say the overall dip here - about 1.9 percent from January 2016 to January 2017 - is largely attributable to a long-awaited slowing in the number of families in need of shelter.