Santa Clara County’s latest homelessness count shows the number of unhoused individuals fell by 1.2% across the county and by 4.7% within San Jose city limits. However, that same count shows the number of families experiencing homelessness increased dramatically by 36.5% across Santa Clara County and a stunning 122.2% in San Jose.
The latest count, known as the "point-in-time" count, includes both sheltered and unsheltered people and was conducted during a single 24-hour period earlier this year. The count is usually conducted on odd-numbered years, however, last year Santa Clara County conducted a PIT count after the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the 2021 count.
The latest count found 9,903 people experiencing homelessness in Santa Clara County, compared to 10,028 in 2022. This year’s count also found an increase in the number of homeless individuals in shelters, 2,502, and a decrease in the number of unsheltered. However, the number of unsheltered people experiencing homelessness remains at a staggering 7,401.
"This year’s count shows that our investments in permanent housing, interim housing, and prevention are beginning to gain traction and the homelessness crisis appears to be stabilizing," said Jacky Morales-Ferrand, Director of the City of San Jose’s Housing Department. "While it is reassuring to see tangible evidence that our investments are moving us in the right direction, the count is also a reminder that thousands of people are still suffering on our streets.
Although there was a drop in overall homelessness, this year’s count found 1,226 families experiencing homelessness across Santa Clara County, up from 898 the previous year. San Jose found 891 families experiencing homelessness, an increase from 401 in 2022. The county said 80% of the homeless families were sheltered.
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