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Orange County’s Homeless Population Reaches Nearly 7,000

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April 25, 2019 11:01AM
in EYE ON SC, News Headlines
Encampment Encroachment: San Clemente Residents Take Aim at Potentially Dangerous Homeless Sites

Homeless1: Various items such as blankets, shirts and a car battery were found at this location on Avenida Pico just west of Calle del Cerro on Tuesday, July 24. This location has had various evidence of human occupation for the last few years. Photo: Eric Heinz

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By Shawn Raymundo

A preliminary report on this year’s Point-in-Time count shows that Orange County’s homeless population sharply increased by about 43% between 2017 and 2019.

According to the report, which the county released on Wednesday, April 24, the homeless population in Orange County is at 6,860—up from the 4,792 homeless individuals recorded in 2017.

“The data collected during the Point in Time contains valuable information that the County and our community stakeholders will use to ensure resources are distributed to best serve those experiencing homelessness,” said Orange County Board Supervisor Lisa Bartlett, this year’s chairperson, in a press release.

Homeless1: Various items such as blankets, shirts and a car battery were found at this location on Avenida Pico just west of Calle del Cerro on Tuesday, July 24. This location has had various evidence of human occupation for the last few years. Photo: Eric Heinz
Homeless1: Various items such as blankets, shirts and a car battery were found at this location on Avenida Pico just west of Calle del Cerro on Tuesday, July 24. This location has had various evidence of human occupation for the last few years. Photo: Eric Heinz

Much of the homeless population resided in the county’s central region, which accounted for 3,332 individuals. The North County tally was 2,765, while South County had a homeless population of 763.

The count found 32 homeless individuals residing in Dana Point, 62 in San Juan Capistrano and in San Clemente there were 145—96 of whom were unsheltered. The South County city with the largest homeless population was Laguna Beach with 147.

Roughly 58 percent, or 3,961 of the total homeless individuals counted, were unsheltered, according to the data.

Of the total homeless population in the county, 311 were veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard or Reserves. About 270 were “transitional aged youth” between the ages of 18 and 24, while homeless seniors aged 62 and older totaled 677.

The county notes that the number of emergency shelter beds jumped from 1,149 in 2017 to 2,539 in 2019—a nearly 121% increase. The data also shows that the number of transitional housing beds decreased by 2.65% over the two-year period.

The average occupancy of the emergency shelter beds and transitional housing beds in 2019 was about 79% and 78%, respectively, according to the report.

The federally mandated Point-in-Time count took place on Jan. 23 and 24, with the help of more than 1,000 volunteers throughout the county.

Bartlett, who represents the county’s 5th District, encompassing Dana Point, San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano, recently noted in her State of the South County address earlier this month that she intends to meet with elected officials and city managers to discuss the numbers and “truly focus on what we are going to do moving forward.”

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