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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2

3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Project Sponsors Project Committee Applied Survey Research Training Centers, Deployment Sites & Survey Distribution Centers 3

4 INTRODUCTION Project Overview & Goals 4

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6 COUNT OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS Total Population 6

7 4, ,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 1,402 2,407 2,507 2, ,000 4,000 2,000 3,766 3,056 4,054 6,423 0 PIT Population

8 3, ,000 1,628 1,837 1, , % 32% 27% 24% 64% 68% 73% 76% Sheltered Unsheltered HH without children 1,927 2, HH with only children Family HH ,000 2,000 3,000 Under Over ,922 1, Female Male ,832 1, ,500 5, ,500 5,000 8

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10 HUD-Prioritized Subpopulations Chronically Homeless Individuals & Families 10

11 Homeless Veterans 11

12 Homeless Families with Children 12

13 Unaccompanied Homeless Children & Single Transition Age Youth 13

14 CHARACTERISTICS & EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS Brief Snapshot of the Homeless Population Race/Ethnicity White/Caucasian Hispanic/Latino Black/African American 13% 10% 7% 10% 3% 37% 46% 42% 49% 34% 38% 29% 37% 23% 55% 0% 50% 100% 2007 Homeless Population 2009 Homeless Population 2011 Homeless Population 2013 Homeless Population Overall Population 14

15 Employment Unemployed 79% 91% 88% 85% Employed part-time Employed full-time 17% 6% 10% 5% 5% 2% 3% 2% 0% 50% 100% Foster Care 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 9% 12% 10% 13% Digital Access 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 49% 41% Never Sometimes At least once a month At least once a week 9% 9% 33% 31% 26% 22% 31% 39% 0% 50% 100%

16 Prior to Becoming Homeless Prior Place of Residence 16

17 Prior Living Accommodations 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 50% 51% 46% 41% A home owned or rented by you or your partner 11% 17% 22% 24% Living with relatives 18% 10% 15% 17% 9% 9% 7% 7% 2% 2% 2% 3% Staying with friends In jail or prison Living in subsidized housing Becoming Homeless 17

18 Causes of Homelessness Episodes of Homelessness 100% 75% 50% 51% 61% 43% 66% 25% 0%

19 1 time 2 times 10% 14% 7% 62% 67% 83% time 2 times 12% 14% 8% 51% 56% 74% times 6% 6% 3% 3 times 8% 8% 6% 4 times or more 21% 13% 8% 4 times or more 29% 22% 12% 0% 50% 100% 0% 50% 100% Length of Homelessness 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 65% 59% 52% 51% 26% 22% 21% 21% 12% 14% 14% 5% 5% 6% 8% 11% 3% 1% 3% 2% 7 days or less 8-30 days 2-6 months 7-11 months 1 year or more

20 Health, Economic & Social Barriers 20

21 HUD-Defined Disabling Conditions Mental illness (including bipolar or schizophrenia) Chronic depression Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Substance abuse disorder (alcohol or drug) Physical disability Chronic physical illness Traumatic brain injury Developmental disability Tuberculosis Hepatitis C HIV/AIDS 28% 28% 23% 18% 16% 14% 13% 3% 2% 1% 1% 0% 50% 100% No 44% Yes 56% 21

22 Obstacles to Securing Employment Obstacles to Securing Permanent Housing

23 Violence & Criminal Justice 100% 75% 73% 66% % 25% 0% 13% 13% 14% 9% 3% 4% 3% 3% 0 tickets 1 ticket 2-3 tickets 4-5 tickets 6 tickets or more 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 70% 72% 65% 31% 19% 15% 6% 7% 13% 5% 3% 5% 2% 4% 7% 0 nights 1-5 nights 6-20 nights nights More than 50 nights % 75% 100% 75% 50% 25% 28% 29% 21% 18% 50% 25% 25% 26% 22% 20% 0% %

24 Access to Support Services Government Assistance 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 46% 48% 60% 61% Food Stamps/ SNAP/WIC/ CalFresh General Assistance (GA) Medi-cal/ Medicare SSI/SSDI Cash Aid/ CalWORKs/TANF 11% 27% 15% 21% 22% 28% 21% 19% 14% 24% 9% 16% 7% 3% 17% 12% 53% 49% 83% 72% 0% 50% 100%

25 Other Services and Assistance 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 90% 92% 82% 74% Free meals Shelter day services Transitional housing Emergency shelter Bus passes 37% 37% 16% 41% 21% 16% 22% 18% 36% 42% 31% 18% 14% 24% 19% 13% 55% 68% 63% 73% 0% 50% 100%

26 Access to Care Dental care Eye care Medical care Substance abuse treatment Mental health services 18% 13% 29% 15% 22% 60% 78% 68% 50% 43% 53% 41% 66% 50% 0% 50% 100% % 75% 50% 25% 0% 57% 30% 26% 32% % 75% 50% 25% 0% 56% 51% 46% 45% 19% 22% 26% 20% 20% 22% 17% 15% 6% 7% 5% 8% 5% 6% 2% 5% 0 times 1 time 2-3 times 4-5 times 6 times or more

27 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 20% 16% Income 100% % 50% 58% 58% 59% 50% 44% 41% 42% 37% Government benefits Non-government sources $527 $471 25% 0% Government benefits Non-government sources All sources $649 $- $250 $500 $750 $1,000 27

28 Panhandling/asking for money on the street Recycling 49% 44% Family/friends Job 23% 21% Selling other found items 7% 0% 50% 100% 28

29 A SPOTLIGHT ON UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS CHILDREN & TRANSITION AGE YOUTH Brief Snapshot of the Homeless Transition Age Youth Population 29

30 Prior to Becoming Homeless Becoming Homeless Health & Social Barriers Mental illness (including bipolar or schizophrenia) Chronic depression Substance abuse disorder (alcohol or drug) Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Traumatic brain injury 25% 28% 20% 29% 18% 16% 14% 25% 8% 13% Age 24 years or younger Over age 24 0% 50% 100% 30

31 Support for Children & Youth 100% 75% 50% 54% 42% 25% 0%

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34 APPENDIX I: METHODOLOGY Shelter Count Street Count Definition of Homelessness 34

35 Volunteer and Worker Recruitment Targeted Count of Unaccompanied Children and Transition Age Youth Street Count Teams 35

36 Safety Precautions Survey Incentive Survey Survey Sampling 36

37 Survey Administration Annual Estimation 37

38 Assumptions of Annual Estimation 38

39 Challenges & Limitations Census Survey 39

40 APPENDIX II: HOMELESS DATA EXCHANGE SUMMARY 40

41 APPENDIX III: DEFINITIONS & ABBREVIATIONS Chronic homelessness HUD Disabling condition, Sheltered homeless individuals Single individuals Transitional housing Emergency shelter Family Unsheltered homeless individuals Homelessness 41

42 APPENDIX IV: ENDNOTES 42