A Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count June 4, 2019 BEHIND THESE NUMBERS... are our neighbors THAT'S why we count. Thank you to the thousands of volunteers, partners, and community service providers who make the Homeless Count possible, and who have helped our homeless services system reach more people than ever before. Street Count Shelter Count Point-in-Time Count Youth Count Demographic Count • Federally mandated PIT Count • HUD approved methodology • USC Statistical & Demographic Consultant T he a f f or da b le ho using c r isis is d r iving a r e g io na l inc r e a se in ho m e le ssne ss P e r c e nt C h a n g e fo r C A C o n tin u u m s o f C a r e b e tw e e n 2 0 1 7 a n d 2 0 1 9 Ho m e le s s C o u n ts 100% 75% - 99% • Rising homelessness is a statewide challenge • The simple average increase among reporting areas statewide is +35% • LA is the least affordable housing market in the United States* *Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, “The State of the Nation’s Housing” 2018 50% - 74% 25% - 49% 1% - 24% 0 % - D e c r e ase No d a ta People experiencing homelessness at point-intime count CITY OF LOS ANGELES 58,936 16% Increase 36,300 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 12% Increa se The LA CoC total number was 56,257 a 12% increase from 2018. The LA CoC is Los Angeles County excluding Glendale, Pasadena, & Long Beach CoCs. W e ho use d m o r e p e o p le t ha n e ve r, y e t o ur ho using a f f o r da bilit y c r isis d r o ve a ne t r ise in ho m e le ssne ss 721,000 S ev erely rent- b u r d en e d LA househ o l d s 5 , 6 4 3 p e o p l e p r e v e n t e d f r o m e n t e r i n g h o me l e s s n e s s 54,882 Estim ate d inflow ov e r 2018 52,765 58,936 2018 Pointin-tim e count 2019 Pointin-tim e count 21,631 Pe ople place d in hom e s 27,080 Estim ate d othe r e x its to housing We housed 21,631 people in 2018 34% Rapid (7,258) Re-Housing 24% (5,158) Housing placements increased 23% from last year and more than doubled since 2014 42% (9,215) Housing Placements LA County 2014 - 2018 Supportive Housing Other Permanent Housing However, economic factors are driving increases in homelessness Wa ge s ha v e not k e pt pa c e w ith r e nta l c os t 721,000 LA County households are severely rent-burdened** LA ne e ds 5 1 6 ,9 4 6 ne w a ffor da ble hous ing units An LA renter earning minimum wage ($13.25/hr) would need to work 79 hours per week to afford rent on a 1-bedroom apartment* 1/3 of LA households spend more than 50% of their household income on rent To meet the needs of lowincome renters*** * *Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, “The State of the Nation’s Housing” 2018 ***California Housing Partnership Corporation. (May 2019) Los Angeles County Annual Affordable Housing Outcomes Report. *The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, “Rental Burden by Metro” 2019 We are helping more people than ever 2015 Pre-Measure H 2018 5,643 PREVENTION PREVENTION 1,346 OUTREACH + ENGAGEMENT 11,747* 34,110* 18,979* 18,979 24,493* 11,904 21,631 INTERIM HOUSING PERMANENT HOUSING PLACEMENTS *LA CoC excludes Glendale, Pasadena, and Long Beach CoCs; Permanent Housing Placements and Prevention include all 4 CoCs in LA County Thousands of new supportive and affordable housing units are being built • 72% of Prop HHH funds are already committed to build 5,303 units Through the County and City of Los Angeles’s investments: • Approximately 1,400 units scheduled to open in fiscal year 2019-20 • 10,000+ units in the pipeline (committed and 2019 projected funding) Insights from the 2019 Count Resul Homelessness remains visible on our streets 44,214 (75%) Unsheltered Countywide 14,722 (25%) Sheltered Countywide Key Facts: • Outreach staff increased to over 800 people with expertise in physical, mental health and substance use disorder • Countywide outreach coordination • Intensive fieldbased service expansion for those with serious mental illness • Safe Parking program implementation More people are being housed through Interim Housing 1,841 44,214 New Interim Housing beds (2018-2019) (75%) Unsheltered Countywide 14,722 (25%) Sheltered Countywide 27% of participants exit to Permanent Housing Key Facts • Increased bed rates to provide enhanced case management • Enhanced Mental Health services • High acuity individuals are being sheltered at higher rates • More than 1,600 beds in pipeline for 2019-2020 Veteran homelessness slightly decreased Veterans and family members experiencing homelessness KEY FACTS: • HUD-VASH program targeted to the most vulnerable Veterans • Homeless prevention programs expansion • Veteran Peer Access Network (VPAN) to assist Veterans accessing services through the use of peers Family members experiencing homelessness increased 8% Family members experiencing KEY FACTS: • Homelessness prevention funding expansion for families • Interim housing for families increased – more family members are sheltered. • Rapid re-housing expansion • Diversion/problem-solving specialists in each SPA homelessness People experiencing chronic homelessness increased 17% Chronically Homeless Persons KEY FACTS: • Intensive case management capacity expanded within Supportive Housing • Newly built Supportive Housing over the next two years including HHH • Financial management and legal services for people experiencing homelessness • Decreasing barriers for access to housing for those most in need Number housed includes data from the HMIS and from DHS Youth homelessness increased 24% Youth experiencing homelessness LA CoC* KEY FACTS: • Prevention-focused collaboration with key partners including DCFS and Probation • Youth-specific interim housing expansion • Youth-specific rapid rehousing expansion • Host Home and Youth Family Reconnection programs launched *Youth population includes 18-24 year olds and their children *Numbers presented are for LA CoC, excluding Glendale, Pasadena, and Long Beach CoCs Senior homelessness increased by 7% Population aged 62+ LA CoC* KEY FACTS: • Workgroup of government agencies and community partners to strengthen LA County's response for seniors • Outreach at senior centers and senior meal sites • Legal assistance and temporary rental subsidies to help seniors stay in their homes • Partnership with Adult Protective Services • 150 new older adults interim housing beds *LA CoC excludes Glendale, Pasadena, and Long Beach CoCs .. napshOts 53% of people experiencing first-time homelessness cited "Economic Hardship" as a leading factor 23% More than half of unsheltered adults are on their first episode of homelessness First time homeless (2018) 37% Homeless more than once 40% First time homeless (before 2018) About a quarter of unsheltered adults lost their housing in 2018 and are experiencing homelessness for the first time* KEY FACTS: • New housing programs and system investments for survivors • Confidential processes for matching to housing was developed • Emergency Transfer Plan process for survivors created • 177 new rapid re-housing slots created • Countywide system coordination increased 5% 89% of people report experiencing homelessness because they are fleeing domestic/intimate partner violence are adults (individuals and adultheaded families) 54.8% are female 43.1% are male 2.1% are transgender Demographic summary of people experiencing domestic violence 29% of people experiencing homelessness report a serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder 29% 71% DO have a serious mental illness and/or report substance use disorder DO NOT have a serious mental illness and/or report substance use disorder KEY FACTS: • Intensive case management services provided to over 900 people with severe mental illness • Expanded interdisciplinary outreach through Department of Mental Health • 5 new Mental Health Urgent Care and Sobering Centers on Skid Row Total Homeless Population by Race and Ethnicity ​ Los Angeles CoC* Total Homeless Population by Gender Los Angeles CoC* Gender NonConforming 0.4% Transgender 2% Female 31% Male 67% *LA CoC excludes Glendale, Pasadena, and Long Beach CoCs ** LA County prevalence from US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Demographic summary by race/ethnicity and by gender KEY FACTS: • Black people in LA continue to be 4 times more likely to experience homelessness • Ad Hoc Committee On Black People Experiencing Homelessness – continued implementation of 67 recommendations • 200 new interim housing beds for women • Ad Hoc Committee On Women and Homelessness – continued implementation of 53 recommendations Majority of people experiencing homelessness have lived in LA County more than 10 years. Length of Time in LA County Unsheltered Adults 25+ & Children in Adult Families LA CoC*, 2019 Place of Residence Before Becoming Homeless Unsheltered Adults 25+ & Children in Adult Families LA CoC*, 2019 Count Results by Service Planning Area Service Planning Area (SPA) 2018 2019 % Change 1- Antelope Valley 3,203 3,293 +3% 2- San Fernando Valley 7,738 8,047 +4% 3- San Gabriel Valley 4,282 5,021 +17% 4- Metro Los Angeles 14,218 16,401 +15% 5- West 4,401 5,223 +19% 6- South 8,343 9,629 +15% 7- East 4,569 5,040 +10% 8- South Bay 6,011 6,282 +5% Totals 52,765 58,936 +12% *Numbers presented include LA, Glendale, Pasadena, and Long Beach CoCs Count Results by Supervisorial District Supervisorial District (SD) 2018 2019 % Change 1 12,530 14,012 +12% 2 16,561 19,293 +16% 3 12,023 12,909 +7% 4 6,052 6,891 +14% 5 5,599 5,831 +4% Totals 52,765 58,936 +12% Count Results by City Council District City Council District (CD) 2018 2019 % Change 1 2,452 2,791 +14% 2 1,283 1,678 +31% 3 607 885 +46% 4 777 1,187 +53% 5 883 1,087 +23% 6 2,825 2,642 -6% 7 1,259 907 -28% 8 2,131 2,597 +22% 9 3,224 4,455 +38% 10 1,310 1,647 +26% 11 2,033 2,284 +12% 12 647 660 +2% 13 2,996 2,983 0% 14 7,068 7,896 +12% 15 1,791 2,601 +45% Totals 31,285 36,300 +16% Thanks to the investments made by the people of LA County, thousands of people have a home tonight. Our urgent mission continues to help those who don't. Our system is helping more people than ever but we must address inflow into homelessness Increase Affordable Housing State & Local Community Limit Rental Increases Prevent Unjust Evictions We're all in this together, and you can help! Say YES to more housing in our neighborhoods. ​ 1. Support more interim and supportive housing in your local community; Join the Everyone In Campaign at https://everyoneinla.org 2. Advocate for expanded state and federal funding for affordable housing and homeless services at https://www.lahsa.org/policy/legislative-affairs 3. Volunteer at your local homeless service agency at https://www.lahsa.org/get-involved 4. Volunteer for the 2020 Street Count on January 21, 22, and 23 at https://www.theycountwillyou.org/