The number of people experiencing homelessness in Contra Costa County increased in 2023, according to a report released by Contra Costa Health (CCH).
The annual survey done by the department’s health, housing and homeless services team found a 4 percent increase in homelessness overall, compared to 2022.
The team and its community partners, including more than 200 volunteers, canvassed across the county to count the number of people living in emergency shelters or outdoors on Jan. 25.
The 2023 point in time count (PIT) provides a one-day snapshot of homelessness in Contra Costa County. It impacts funding, includes important data and demographics, and helps inform CCH how to most effectively provide services to people experiencing homelessness.
The preliminary findings showed 2,372 people were without housing during that 24-hour period, including 1,653 people who were unsheltered.
It’s a 4 percent increase from the 2022 PIT, which counted 2,277 people experiencing homelessness.
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors chair John Gioia said in a statement that the county is working with other counties to reform the homeless system of care in California by linking funding with accountability.
“There’s no one reason why people lose their housing,” Gioia said. “We are working hard on many fronts to create more housing opportunities with supportive services, including investing $12 million per year in a newly established Housing Trust Fund.”
CCH said that since 2020, bed capacity in the county increased by over 560 beds and CCH opened the Delta Landing housing facility thanks to the state’s Homekey program, which added critically needed services in East County.
“This year’s PIT count shows that homelessness rates in the county are relatively stable and similar to pre-pandemic numbers,” said team director Christy Saxton. “This is a testament to the services we work to provide to people who are experiencing homelessness in our communities, but there is more work to be done.”
The full PIT report, expected to be completed in June, will include additional geographic and demographic data. People can go to cchealth.org/h3 for more information on homeless services and resources.
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It seems like the homeless encampments have grown by more than 4%.
Given the economy and the Biden Crime Family I don’t think we’ve seen anything yet! 😲
Unfortunately, you are right. This is true! We ain’t seen nothing yet.
Thanks a lot, Gavin.
… and it will keep growing – no end in sight – spending out of control with nobody really having a cohesive plan – dig deep taxpayers – this is what you voted for if you voted against the recall and for the incumbents again 🙁
Give it another couple weeks and that percentage is going to go up another 25%, once the illegals figure out how to get up north after title 47 expired today
Just a carbon copy of the internal rotting of the ancient Republic of Rome.
We are dying by a thousand cuts. The latest is the southern border issue and the about-face of American Corn contracts with China which they are now buying from South Africa.
Biden needs to ramp up but his age/mental acuity won’t let him.
We deserve what our complacency gives us.
Unfortunately, you are right. This is true! We ain’t seen nothing yet.
Survey found 49% of homeless had serious mental health condition and 51% had substance abuse disorder
It is higher than that. For real.
I think that number is a BIT low!
How many of these bums are NOT from CoCo County, or even California? They should go home, or the County should make them miserable enough that thay want to leave.
It appears Newsom’s plan is for homeless percentages to outpace inflation. Remember, those homeless folks are an invaluable asset to ballot harvesting.
What gets me all these groups are running to the border to help the illegals coming in. Driving right passed all the homeless citizens that need help.
Let’s be real here. Those homeless on the street don’t want actual help. They just want money to buy drugs. It is a waste to give them anything or devote any time to them.
What CA and SF are doing is called enabling . . . . .
Addiction is a slow form of suicide.
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Keep letting people across the border like there’s no tomorrow.You haven’t seen anything yet.
2277 People experiencing homelessness. How about 2277 homeless people experience getting a job …
The solution for the homeless is simple.
Help those willing to help themselves.
Offer no help to those who are not.
I think it up more than 4%. Typical main stream media don’t want to admit what the real number is.
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