Read the full article by Marie-Elena Schembri at The Sacramento Observer
In 2023, the city of Sacramento ranked in the top three U.S. cities for percentage of unsheltered homeless individuals and families and for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
The most recent results of Sacramento County’s Point-in-Time Count in 2022 found more than 9,200 people experiencing homelessness in one night, up 67% from 2019. The county’s last PIT Count took place in January, and results will be available later this spring, according to the website.
The data continues to point to a major crisis in the local community.
In response to this crisis, the City of Sacramento, Sacramento County, the nonprofit Sacramento Steps Forward, and the Sacramento Continuum of Care (COC) have pioneered a system that centralizes information and streamlines access to shelter and crisis resources.