The Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention, CHIP, gave the candidates five questions -- including how they would address racial disparity in the barriers to housing.

The award will allow the city to target already existing efforts and resources including supporting a variety of housing options.

Mental illness, chronic health conditions, substance abuse, a history of incarceration, and domestic violence were the key issues identified by those surveyed.

The one-night count, conducted in November last year, found 183 youth and young adults experiencing homelessness in the city.

The money will go to providers that work to keep people in permanent supportive housing, not transitional housing or emergency shelters.

Some who support the ordinance say downtown panhandlers are creating safety concerns and hurting business.

The 32-page plan focuses on the creation of permanent housing for those experiencing homelessness.

It's called a point-in-time count, a one-time survey of the homeless population meant to inform the city on how many people might require services on any given day.

After letting funding lapse for 114 days, Congress has reached an agreement for funding CHIP, the federally-run health insurance program for children and pregnant mothers.

The cast of "Brooklyn" hopes to raise at least $2,000 before the show ends next weekend.