Department of Housing
2024 Homeless Count Results
July 8, 2024
2024 HOMELESS COUNT
2 Why We Count
The annual homeless count is one of the
many tools used to measure the scope of
homelessness in Pasadena to:
Track trends and identify disparities
Contribute to regional, state, and
national data on homelessness.
Develop strategies to address needs
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Shelter Beds
Housing Inventory Count
Permanent Housing Units
Housing Inventory Count
Disparity Analyses
Longitudinal Systems Analysis
CoC Analysis
System
Performance
Federal & State Metrics
Longitudinal Systems Analysis
Annual Homelessness
CoC Analysis
The Homeless Count is
one of many tools used
to inform CoC strategies.
Other
Metrics
2024 HOMELESS COUNT
2024 HOMELESS COUNT
4 Conducted annually beginning
at sunset and ending at sunset
the following day.
January 23, 2024
One-night count of unhoused
people in Pasadena.
Point In Time
2How We Count
Live Dashboards
GIS platform with live data on
the night of the count.
4 Who is Counted
People staying in emergency shelter
(including motels & the Bad Weather
Shelter) and transitional housing
Sheltered Count
People staying in places not
ordinarily used as a regular
sleeping accommodations.
Unsheltered Count
Does not include: people doubled up, couch surfing, or at-risk of homelessness 2024 HOMELESS COUNT
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2024 HOMELESS COUNT
Vaccine Strike Teams
For the second year, vaccine strike
teams were deployed during this
year’s unsheltered count.
Members
Pasadena Outreach Response Team
Pasadena Public Health Department
Huntington Hospital nursing staff
Services provided
Flu vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines
Naloxone kits
6 2024 HOMELESS COUNT RESULTS
On January 23, 2024,
556 people were experiencing
homelessness, which is the
same number as in 2023.
2024 Results
512 556 556
2022 2023 2024
7 Department of Housing
Homeless Count*
The number of
unhoused people
on a single night
Annual Count**
The number of
unhoused people
in a year
556 people
1,097 people
* 2024 Point-in-Time Count
** 2023 Annual Count
ANNUAL COUNT COMPARISON
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3-year
trend
3-Year Rolling Average
9 * The Homeless Count was not conducted
in 2021 due to the pandemic.
2024 HOMELESS COUNT RESULTS
Regional Comparisons
10 * 2024 California results have not
yet been released
115,738
180,000
2015 2023
California*
+56%
44,359
75,312
2015 2024
LA County
+70%
632
556
2015 2024
Pasadena
-12%
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Sheltered Count
39 38 40 42 49
194
133
192 211 186
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Emergency Shelter Transitional Housing
The 2024 sheltered count saw a 7%
decrease, attributed to reduced
shelter capacity due to the end of
pandemic-related funding and
the count coinciding with a
transitional period for the City’s
weather-activated shelter.
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171
232
253
235
*
* Includes the Bad Weather Shelter
and motel vouchers 11
2024 HOMELESS COUNT RESULTS
Unsheltered Count
On the night of the 2024 Homeless Count, 310 people (58%) were unsheltered, with fewer on the streets and more in cars, RVs, or faith-based sites.
Street or
sidewalk
Faith-Based
Sites
25%
27%
24%
'22 '23 '24
Vehicles*
5%
6%
9%
'22 '23 '24
1%
2%
5%
'22 '23 '24
* Includes people in cars and RVs
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Long-Time Residents
Without Homes
2024 HOMELESS COUNT RESULTS
More than half (56%) of unsheltered
people who were surveyed called
Pasadena home for an average of
22 years before losing their housing.
13 82%
Single adults experiencing
homelessness are more likely to be
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Black
29% vs. 20% of unhoused people in families
Veterans
7% vs. 2% of unhoused people in families
Experiencing Chronic Homelessness
52% vs. 2% of unhoused people in families
Single
Adults
14 18%
People in families experiencing
homelessness are more likely to be
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Experiencing homelessness for the
first time*
54% vs. 11% of unhoused single adults
Hispanic / Latino
64% vs. 42% of unhoused single adults
People in
Families
* For a duration of less than 12 months
15 PERMANENT HOUSING
16 In 2023, 410 people experiencing
homelessness in Pasadena were
permanently housed.
410 People Permanently Housed
PERMANENT HOUSING
17 Record Year for Housing
System & Regional Partners
Programs in Pasadena
Number of people housed by
168 206 249
367
123 71
61 43
'19 '21 '22 '23
291 277
310
410
New permanent housing
programs, like The Salvation Army’s
Hope Center, led to a 32%
increase in people housed in 2023.
PERMANENT HOUSING
Racial Composition of
People Housed in 2023*
1%
1%
1%
2%
29%
34%
35% Black or African American
Hispanic / Latino
Non-Hispanic White
Multi-Racial
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian or Asian American
*Note: Participants could select multiple
races/ethnicities. The numbers in this graph
have a total greater than 100%.
18 HOPE CENTER
The Salvation Army’s
Hope Center
Fully Leased
Home to 65 people,
including 16 veterans
Transforming Lives
Average of 5.6 years unhoused
before stability at the Hope Center.
19 CITY-LED HOUSING PROGRAMS
Additional Critical Supports
Emergency Housing Vouchers
Housed 53 people
Mainstream Vouchers
Housed 25 people
20 50% 52% 53% 54%
43%
'19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24
2024 HOMELESS COUNT RESULTS
Chronic homelessness dipped
below 50% for the first time in six
years, with an estimated 240
people meeting HUD’s definition.*
Progress in Addressing
Chronic Homelessness
*People who have experienced homelessness for at least a year – or repeatedly – while living with a disabling condition such as a serious mental illness, chronic illness, or physical disability. 21 50
32 38
28 40
32 '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24
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Downward Trend in
Veteran Homelessness
The 2023 spike in veteran
homelessness reversed in 2024.
3-Year Rolling Average
22 27%
32%
37%
8% 8%
12%
Pasadena LA County US
2024 HOMELESS COUNT RESULTS
Systemic racism continues
to impact homelessness
With Black people significantly
overrepresented among the
unhoused compared to their share
of the general population.
*2022 5-Year American Community Survey
Total population*Unhoused
Black Disparities in Homelessness
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Rise in Hispanic / Latino Homelessness
Hispanic & Latino people now comprise close to
half of the unhoused population, compared to
35% of Pasadenans.* This recent surge mirrors
national and regional trends, with a 26%
increase in LA County from 2020 to 2022.
*2022 5-Year American Community Survey
28%
32%
37%
44%
38%
46%
'18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24
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Understanding the Rise in Hispanic / Latino Homelessness Recent rises in Hispanic / Latino homelessness are attributed to economic disparities, rising housing costs, systemic barriers, and the disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
15% Were in Families
vs. 7% of total households
26% Were Newly Unhoused
vs. 16% of total households
31% Cited Job Loss
as a contributing factor
vs. 24% of total households
Within the Hispanic & Latino population...
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First Time Homelessness*
90 99
49 83
91 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24
Following a brief respite, the number
of people becoming newly unhoused
has risen since the end of pandemic-
era protections and supports.
26 * For a duration of less than 12 months
Growth in people fleeing
domestic violence (DV)
The rise in homelessness
underscores the barriers faced by
low-income survivors in high-cost
states like California, where
limited resources impede their
escape from violence and
access to alternative housing.*
35 54
68 130
51 143
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
*UC San Francisco, “Understanding Intimate Partner
Violence and Homelessness: Findings from the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness”
2024 HOMELESS COUNT RESULTS
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Stable Count, Evolving Landscape
While the total count remains at 556, there were notable shifts01 02 Progress in Key Subpopulations
Chronic homelessness fell by 19% (298 in 2023 to 240 in 2024) Veteran homelessness fell by 20% (40 in 2023 to 32 in 2024) 04 Emerging Trends
Rising housing costs have led to increased homelessness among domestic violence survivors, alongside a broader
growth in first-time homelessness post-pandemic.
03 Persistent Disparities
Disproportionate representation persists for Black, Hispanic, and Latino people experiencing homelessness.
Department of Housing
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The successes of 2024 show that significant progress is possible.
By focusing on equity, continued investment in permanent housing, and efforts around prevention, we can create a community where everyone has a place to call home.
Department of Housing
To learn more about the 2024 Homeless Count and
view detailed data tables visit:
www.pasadenahomelesscount.org
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