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 3: Access to Stable, Affordable Housing

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

Overcrowded Housing

People forced by poverty into overcrowded homes are much more likely to be people of color, due to discriminatory housing, education and banking policies that have segregated neighborhoods and prevented non-white families from amassing wealth.
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Overcrowded Households

Compared to the CA Value (8.2%), Santa Cruz has a value of 6.8% which is lower and better. Compared to the CA Value (8.2%), Santa Cruz has a value of 6.8% which is lower and better.
(Compared to CA State Value)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing, not significantly. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing, not significantly.
(Compared to Trend over Time)
Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 6.8% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 7.7%. Compared to CA Counties, Santa Cruz has a value of 6.8% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 5.4% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 7.7%.
(Compared to CA Counties)

County: Santa Cruz

Indicator

Homeless Population

This indicator shows the total homeless population, including both sheltered and unsheltered persons.
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Over time, the Santa Cruz value is staying the same. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is staying the same.
Total Homeless Population
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly.
Unsheltered Homeless
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is decreasing, not significantly.
Sheltered Homeless

County: Santa Cruz

(Compared to Trend over Time)

Indicators

Households Exiting to Permanent Housing

Progress towards reducing and ending homelessness in Santa Cruz County requires both a reduction in the number of persons that become homeless and an increase in the rate in which persons experiencing homelessness secure permanent housing.
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Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing significantly. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing significantly.
Households Exiting to Permanent Housing
(Compared to Trend over Time)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (124) is less and better than the previously measured value (128). Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (124) is less and better than the previously measured value (128).
Households Exiting to Permanent Housing with a Return to Homelessness within 1 Year
(Compared to Prior Value)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing significantly. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing significantly.
Households Exiting to Permanent Housing with a Return to Homelessness within 6 Months
(Compared to Trend over Time)

County: Santa Cruz

Indicators

Individuals Exiting to Permanent Housing

Progress towards reducing and ending homelessness in Santa Cruz County requires both a reduction in the number of persons that become homeless and an increase in the rate in which persons experiencing homelessness secure permanent housing.
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Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing significantly. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing significantly.
Individuals Exiting to Permanent Housing
(Compared to Trend over Time)
Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (135) is less and better than the previously measured value (138). Compared to the prior value, Santa Cruz (135) is less and better than the previously measured value (138).
Individuals Exiting to Permanent Housing with a Return to Homelessness within 1 Year
(Compared to Prior Value)
Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing significantly. Over time, the Santa Cruz value is increasing significantly.
Individuals Exiting to Permanent Housing with a Return to to Homelessness within 6 Months
(Compared to Trend over Time)

County: Santa Cruz

Indicators

Total # of People in HMIS

 
Data unavailable at this time
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Permanent Housing Retention

 
Data unavailable at this time
 
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