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Print PDF–The number of persons with HIV/AIDS counted as homeless in the United States in 2019 was half (50.4%) the number of persons with HIV/AIDS counted in 2005– –In contrast,…
Read MoreProgress Towards Ending Homelessness among Veterans in California Has Slowed in Recent Years
Print PDF –After Significant Progress towards Ending Homelessness among Veterans in California throughout the Years 2011 – 2016, the Trend has Reversed during the Past Three Years According to Recent…
Read MoreThe Persistence of Chronic Homelessness in California
Print PDF –As the number of permanent supportive housing beds has increased, so has the number of chronically homeless persons instead of decreasing– –See map below for the number of…
Read MoreBreaking Down the 2019 U.S. Homeless Count Numbers by Regions and Divisions Established by the U.S. Census Bureau
Print PDF –-More than one-third (34.7%) of all persons were counted in Region 4: West; Division 9, (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington)– –More than half (54.8%) of all persons…
Read MoreComparing California’s 2019 Homeless Count Results to 2018 Results by Regions and Continuums of Care
Print PDF –See California Continuums of Care (CoCs) Map Noting Increase or Decrease for Each CoC– –all 44 California CoCs had a collective increase of 16.4% (see Table 1)– –all…
Read MoreCaveats When Comparing California’s 2018 and 2019 Homeless Count Results
Print PDF The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires continuums of care (CoCs) to complete an unsheltered and sheltered homeless count every other year, which occurs on…
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