Department of Housing2022 Homeless CountMay 16, 2022CITY COUNCIL SNAPSHOT2022 HOMELESS COUNT
2INTIMEConducted annually beginning at sunset and ending at sunrise.February 22, 2022 One-night count of people experiencing homelessness in Pasadena.Point in Time Mobile devices were used in to record survey responses.Mobile Survey 2 Department of HousingOn February 22, 2022, 512people were experiencing homelessness in Pasadena.2022 HOMELESS COUNT RESULTS 3 Department of HousingHOMELESSNESS CONTINUES TO LEVEL OFF * The pandemic prevented a full Homeless Count in 2021’10 ‘22‘20‘19‘18‘17‘16‘15‘14‘13‘12‘119047726666325751,1371,216677542527530512ShelteredUnsheltered 3-year rolling trendline 5 STATEWIDE CRISIS
1 in 4
people who are unhoused in the US are living inCALIFORNIA Department of HousingUNSHELTERED55%
6 WHERE OUR UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS SLEEPcar or RV5%SHELTERED45%Does not include:Doubled up or couch surfingAt-risk of homelessnessstreet or sidewalk23%park or natural area5%transit center2%parking lot7%abandoned building1%tent / encampment2%under bridge / overpass / freeway embankment1.4%emergency shelter37%transitional housing8%other or unknown location8%garage or shed0.4%
OUR UNHOUSED RESIDENTS ARE OUR NEIGHBORS
2 in 3were last housed in PASADENA
and were residents for an average of18 YEARS
7 CHRONICALLY HOMELESS
8before losing housing and had been residents for an average of 21 years 71%Pasadena Residents1 in 2 Chronically HomelessMeaning they had a disability and were experiencing long-term homelessness (1+ year) COVID-19
54% FULLY VACCINATED16% HAVE HAD COVID12% UNVACCINATED WANT A VACCINE 9 GREATER SHARE FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
10 13% in 2020Without the impact of the new DV TH site19%* in 2022Includes a new TH site for DV survivors25%* in 2022 Department of HousingHOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION
11 Majority of Households Are Single Adults95% Single Adults5% Families Department of Housing
GENDER
52% Female
48% Male
31% Female
68% Male
City Of PasadenaPeople Experiencing Homelessness0.4% Transgender 12Note: City of Pasadena data is based on 2019 ACS 5-Year Estimates which did not include the option to indicate transgender.
Department of Housing39%34%8%32%8% 12%BLACK PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS 13City of PasadenaLos Angeles CountyUnited States13General PopulationHomeless Population
GROWTH IN UHOUSED HISPANIC/LATINO
1424%23%27%35%37%44%2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022HispanicNon-Hispanic 57567754252753051237%ofall people in the City of PasadenaWhile Latinos comprise44%of unhoused people in theCity of PasadenaThey comprise
GREATEST ETHNIC DISPARITY AMONG FAMILIES
15 Latinos experiencing homelessness represent… 37%of INDIVIDUALS and VETERANS43%of SENIORS andCHRONICALLY HOMELESS55%of TRANSITIONAL AGED YOUTH80%of FAMILIES Department of Housing
16 AGE DIFFERENCES AND TRENDS
8%18%24%6%8%26%46%29%15%19%ChildrenUnder 18Youth18-24Young Adults25-39Adults40-61Seniors62+16 City of Pasadena General PopulationCity of Pasadena Homeless Population SENIORS (62+)
1767%did not experience homelessness until age 40+pointed to financial reasons as a factor in their housing loss72%28%cited eviction or foreclosure as a factor in their housing loss; 80% occurred in Pasadena TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH (18-24)
1865%were sheltered vs. 45% for all unhoused1 in 2have a history with the foster care system vs. 12% for all unhoused 1 in 4have children of their own
Department of HousingSTRUCTURAL & SYSTEMIC CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS Lack of Support for Exits From InstitutionsInsufficientHousing SupplySystemic RacismInadequateSocial Safety Net Rising Rents + Low/Stagnant WagesIn order to affect increased and lasting change, serious efforts must be made to mitigate the systemic causes of homelessness.
While Pasadena has invested heavily in the homelessness response system, it continues to bear the challenges and failures of other existing systems. 19 PASADENA’S APPROACH
20Homelessness PreventionLegal ServicesFinancial SupportEmergency ShelterLow-Barrier ShelterMotel VouchersPermanent HousingSite-BasedScattered-SiteHousing-First ApproachServices & EngagementStreet OutreachCoordinated EntrySupportive Services
COMMITMENT TO PERMANENT HOUSING
21 Existing Programs Beds5 Scattered-Site PSH Programs 1894 Site-Based PSH Programs 2493 Rapid Rehousing Programs 66New Permanent Housing UnitsHeritage Square South 69HOPE Center 65Emergency Housing Vouchers 109Mainstream Vouchers 75Meeting our shelter needs depends on the development of permanent housing to quickly move people out of homelessness.
Department of Housing
RareBriefNon-RecurringTargeted PreventionDiversionRareRapid RehousingHousing Navigation & LocationLandlord incentivesBriefPermanent Supportive Housing99% Retention RateNon-Recurring
WHAT IT MEANS TO END HOMELESSNESS
22 Department of HousingHOUSED IN 2021
23people housed in 202190in Permanent Supportive Housing113in Rapid Rehousing74in other permanent housing Department of HousingTo review the full report, visit:www.pasadenahomelesscount.org