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Comparing California’s 2019 Homeless Count Results to 2018 Results by Regions and Continuums of Care
–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 23 Northern…
Read MoreCaveats When Comparing California’s 2018 and 2019 Homeless Count Results
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 odd-number years…
Read MoreAwaiting the Official Release of 2019 Homeless Count Results from HUD — Unofficial Results However are Obtainable
While we await the release of the official 2019 point-in-time homeless count results from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the 2019 homeless count results for each…
Read MoreHow Many Temporary and Permanent Housing Beds for Homeless Persons Are There in California? What Is the Bed Coverage Rate in Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)?
–– 137,292 temporary and permanent beds were reported by Continuums of Care in 2019– –Approximately one-third were temporary beds and two-thirds permanent– — Bed Coverage Rate Is Approximately Three-fourths– This…
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–U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will post official results in the fall– –Recent Homeless Count Reports Reveal an Estimated 20% Increase in the Number of Homeless Persons Counted…
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–U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Will Post Official Results in the Fall— –Estimated Number is Noted in the Table Below– –More Than Three-fourths of California Continuums of…
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