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HOMELESS PEOPLE ARE JUST LIKE US
The 2019 Orange County homeless count shows there are 3,961 unsheltered individuals without homes.*
Of the 2,146 unsheltered adults surveyed, 819 (38.16%) individuals reported experiencing homelessness for the first time in the past 12 months (Jan 2018 - Jan 2019).
The average occupancy in 2019 of emergency shelters was 79.2%
427 (19.90%) [of 2,146 unsheltered adults surveyed] reported a vehicle as their current sleeping location. A vehicle is defined as a car, truck, van, or non-functioning recreational vehicle.
Emergency Shelters Inventory: # of Beds in 2017 - 1,149. # of Beds in 2019 - 2,539. % There was a 120.97% increase in just two years.
2019 Unsheltered Subpopulations and Disabling Conditions
Subpopulations | Percentage | Individuals |
|---|---|---|
Chronic Homelessness | 52.02% | 1932 |
Substance Use Issues | 32.93% | 1223 |
Physical Disability | 30.83% | 984 |
Mental Health Issues | 26.49% | 984 |
Developmental Disability | 13.73% | 510 |
Domestic Violence | 9.59% | 356 |
HIV/AIDS | 1.80% | 67 |
Total Adults Surveyed:
3714
*Point-In-Time Summary (2019). Orange County Homeless Management Information System. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
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