Stable, Affordable Housing and Shelter Stable, Affordable Housing and Shelter
An adequate supply of housing and shelter that is safe, healthy, affordable, and accessible

Impact 2: Increased Availability of Safe Shelter

The community indicators on this page provide an overview of how Santa Cruz County residents are doing in key areas of this community impact. This helps us understand how our community is doing overall, and whether particular people or areas in the county are experiencing greater challenges or hardships that need to be addressed. To learn more about any community indicator, click See More Data. 
Indicator

Unsheltered Homeless

This indicator shows the unsheltered homeless population. Unsheltered homeless are those whose primary nighttime location is a public or private place not ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation (for example, the streets, vehicles, or abandoned buildings)
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Unsheltered Homeless

Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (1,426) is less and better than the previously measured value (1,774). Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (1,426) is less and better than the previously measured value (1,774).
(Compared to Prior Value)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly.
(Compared to Trend over Time)

County: Santa Cruz

Indicator

Sheltered Homeless

This indicator shows the sheltered homeless population. Sheltered homeless are those in emergency shelters, in housing programs that provide places to stay and supportive services for up to 24 months (transitional shelters), or in “safe havens” that provide temporary shelters and services to hard-to-serve individuals.
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Sheltered Homeless

Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (378) is less and better than the previously measured value (525). Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (378) is less and better than the previously measured value (525).
(Compared to Prior Value)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly.
(Compared to Trend over Time)

County: Santa Cruz

Indicator

Actively Homeless Households

This indicator shows the number of households experiencing homelessness enrolled in housing and service programs that enter information on clients in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) in Santa Cruz County.
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Actively Homeless Households

Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (2,228) is less and better than the previously measured value (2,551). Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (2,228) is less and better than the previously measured value (2,551).
(Compared to Prior Value)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly.
(Compared to Trend over Time)

County: Santa Cruz

Indicator

Actively Homeless Individuals

This indicator shows the number of individuals experiencing homelessness served by housing and service programs that enter information on clients in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) in Santa Cruz County.
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Actively Homeless Individuals

Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (2,780) is less and better than the previously measured value (3,180). Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (2,780) is less and better than the previously measured value (3,180).
(Compared to Prior Value)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly.
(Compared to Trend over Time)

County: Santa Cruz

Indicators

Ratio of Available Emergency Shelter Beds to Total Homeless Population

 
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Indicators

Appropriate Shelter Utilization

 
Data unavailable at this time
 
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