Department of Housing
Department of Housing
Homelessness
in Pasadena
2024-2025
July 21, 2025
Department of HousingDepartment of Housing
Annual Count Point In Time Count
The number of people who
experienced homelessness over
the course of a calendar year
Required by HUD; the number
of unhoused people on a
single night
2 UNDERSTANDING HOMELESSNESS IN PASADENA
Homelessness affects more people over a year than a single night can show. To guide effective solutions, Pasadena uses two complementary approaches to measure homelessness.
How We Track Homelessness
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2024 Annual Count
2024 ANNUAL COUNT
Department of Housing
1,047 people experienced
homelessness during the 2024
calendar year–a 5% decrease
from 2023.
2024
Annual Count
2024 ANNUAL COUNT
4 1,208
1,097 1,047
2022 2023 2024
-5%-9%
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2024 ANNUAL COUNT
5 Unduplicated count of people who experienced
homelessness in Pasadena in a calendar year.
Who the Annual Count Includes
Crisis Response
Services
Permanent
Housing
System Entry
Emergency Shelter
Street Outreach
Transitional Housing
Coordinated Entry
Housing Navigation
Permanent Housing*
* Prior to entry
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Department of Housing
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Continued Progress in
Housing Placements
In 2024, 327 people
experiencing homelessness
in Pasadena secured
permanent housing,
bringing the three-year
total to more than 1,000
people.
277
310
410
327
2021 2022 2023 2024
Number of People Housed
Department of Housing
2024 ANNUAL COUNT
Heritage Square South
Housed 70 seniors
Emergency Housing Vouchers
Housed 39 people
Permanent Supportive Housing
Rental Vouchers
Housed 30 people
7 Critical City Supports
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8 2024 ANNUAL COUNT
Permanent housing placements matter, but reducing
homelessness also depends on addressing system inflows. * In last twelve months
Inflows
(people entering the system)
First-time homelessness *
Returns to homelessness *
Discharged from institutions
without housing
Moved to Pasadena while unhoused
Outflows
(people exiting the system)
Permanently housed
Temporarily housed
Admitted to institutions
Moved out of Pasadena
Passed away
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Rising Inflows to Homelessness
2022 2023 2024
194
215
270
Of the 1,047 people who experienced
homelessness in 2024, 270 became
unhoused in the past year, up from 215
in 2023. This includes people
experiencing homelessness for the first
time and those returning after a prior
episode.
Became Unhoused in
Last 12 Months
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2024 ANNUAL COUNT
Men Outnumber Women Across All Age Groups
54 32
100
132
107
136
68 52
28 77 76
56 68
50 Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 or older
Male Female
Across every age group, men make up a larger share of Pasadena’s homeless population—especially among adults ages 35 to 64. 10 Department of HousingDepartment of Housing
34%
10%
35%
40% 38%
19%
46%
37%
16%
Hispanic/Latina/e/o* Black or African American* Non-Hispanic White 2024 ANNUAL COUNT
* Some duplication due to overlap in these
categories
Annual Count
Housed in 2024
City
Annual
Housed
City
Annual
Housed
11 Racial Disparities in Homelessness
This pattern has remained consistent in recent years and is seen in LA County and nationwide, reflecting widespread disproportionality in homelessness.
City (2023 ACS)**
** 5-Year 2023 American Community Survey
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45%
29%
25% 24%
19%
27% 25%
31% 32%
11%
Serious Mental
Health Condition
Chronic Health
Condition
Physical Disability Substance Use
Issue
Developmental
Disability
High Rates of Disabling Conditions
2024 ANNUAL COUNT
In 2025, 79% of people in Pasadena’s annual count and 72% in the Point In Time count reported one or more long-term disabling conditions.
Point i Time
Annual Count
PIT
Annual
PIT
Annual
PIT
Annual
PIT
Annual
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13 2025 POINT IN TIME COUNT
2025 Pasadena
Point In Time Count
2 Department of Housing
Conducted annually over a
24-hour period.
February 19, 2025
One-night count of unhoused
people in Pasadena.
Point In Time
2About the Count
Eaton Fire
Delayed by the Eaton Fire, the
count took place six weeks after
the fire started.
2025 POINT IN TIME COUNT
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Who Is Counted in the Point In Time Count
People staying in transitional
housing or emergency
shelters including motels or
the Bad Weather Shelter
Sheltered Count
People living outdoors, in
vehicles, abandoned
buildings, or a garage or shed
Unsheltered Count
Does not include: people doubled up, couch surfing, or at-risk of homelessness 2025 POINT IN TIME COUNT
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Vaccine Strike Teams
For the third year, vaccine strike
teams were deployed during the
unsheltered count.
Members
Pasadena Public Health Department’s
Pasadena Outreach Response Team
Huntington Hospital nursing staff
Services provided
Flu vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines
Hepatitis A vaccines
Naloxone kits
2025 POINT IN TIME COUNT
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Pasadena counted 581 people
experiencing homelessness on
the night of the 2025 Point In
Time count—a 4% increase from
the one-day count in 2024.
2025 Point In Time
Count Results
556 556 581
2023 2024 2025
2025 POINT IN TIME COUNT
17 +4%
Department of Housing
2025 POINT IN TIME COUNT
Notable Shifts in 2025 Point In Time Count
18 The Point In Time count is a snapshot of one night and may reflect short-term fluctuations rather than year-round trends.
Displacement from Fires
The sheltered count
included 12 people who
reported they were
directly impacted by the
Eaton Fire.
Rise in Unsheltered
Homelessness
342 people were
unsheltered in 2025, a 7%
increase from 321 in 2024,
an increase of 21 people.
Regional Mobility
The number of
unsheltered residents
previously housed in the
surrounding San Gabriel
Valley increased by 21
people in 2025.
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** The Homeless Count was not conducted in 2021 due to the pandemic. 2025 POINT IN TIME COUNT
A Look at the Bigger Picture
‘16 ‘17 ‘18 ‘19 ‘20 ‘22 ‘23 ‘24‘21 ‘25
530
575
677
542 527 512 556 556 581
3-Year
Average
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* The Point In Time Count was conducted on February 19, 2025, just six weeks after the Eaton Fire. **
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Department of Housing
Sheltered Count
239 people were in
emergency shelters or
transitional housing during the
2025 count, nearly
unchanged from 235 in 2024.
Use of emergency shelters*
rose by 9% between 2024
and 2025.
* Includes the Bad Weather Shelter
and motel vouchers
20 133
192 211 186 202
38 40 42
49 37
'21 '22 '23 '24 '25
Transitional Housing
Emergency Shelter
171
232
253 235 239
2025 POINT IN TIME COUNT
Department of Housing
2025 POINT IN TIME COUNT
21 41%
16% 13%
7%
54%
13% 11% 8%
Street or
Sidewalk
Car or RV Natural
Area
Parking Lot
2024 2025
Top Unsheltered Sleeping Locations
2024 vs. 2025
Unsheltered Count
342 people were unsheltered
during the 2025 count, a 7%
increase over 2024.
More than half of
unsheltered residents (54%)
were sleeping on the street
or sidewalk, representing the
most visible form of
homelessness.
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84% of people were last
housed in LA County.
Half of unsheltered people
who were surveyed lived in
Pasadena for an average of
19 years before losing their
housing.
22 2025 POINT IN TIME COUNT
50%
14%
20%
16%
Pasadena
Greater San Gabriel Valley
Greater LA County
Outside LA County
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In 2025, 485 individuals experiencing homelessness (83%) were single adults without children, a 7% increase over 455 single adults in 2024. 2025 POINT IN TIME COUNT
23 Chronic Homelessness
Compared to families, single adults
are far more likely to be chronically
homeless (58% vs. 21%).
Single Adults Make Up a Growing Share of the Unhoused Population 83%
Single
Adults
Long-Term Disability
Similarly, single adults are more likely
to have a long-term disability than
people in families (72% vs. 23%).
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Families with Children
In 2025, 96 people in 30
households were in families with
children, similar to 2024 (101
people in 32 households).
Demographics Among Families
with Children Are Shifting
Compared to 2024, families
were less likely to be
Hispanic/Latina/e/o and more
likely to be Black or African
American.
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20 48
20 65
38 43
‘23 ‘24 ‘25
Black /African
American
Hispanic/
Latina/e/o
‘23 ‘24 ‘25
People in Families
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Downward Trend in
Veteran Homelessness
While veteran homelessness
rose in 2023, the count has
declined for two consecutive
years.
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28 40
32 29
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5% Decrease in Annual Count
In 2024, 1,047 people experienced homelessness, offering a year-round view of trends prior to the Eaton Fire.
01 02 327 People were Permanently Housed in 2024
Exits to permanent housing remained steady after a 2023 peak. 04 Regional Factors Influence Pasadena’s Homelessness
The share of unsheltered residents last housed in other cities in the San Gabriel Valley increased from 9% in 2024 to 14% in 2025. 03 Rise in Unsheltered Homelessness during the Point In Time Count Unsheltered homelessness grew by 7% (321 in 2024 to 342 in 2025).
HOMELESSNESS IN PASADENA
26 Key Takeaways
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LOOKING FORWARD
27 Shifting Landscape
Threats to federal funding and
widespread instability following the
Eaton Fire present new challenges
in 2025, while increased funding
from Measure A is anticipated.
Build on Existing Shelter Resources
Expanded year-round shelter
capacity is needed to meet
growing demand and achieve
system goals.
Deepen Regional Collaboration
Improved coordination with
neighboring cities is needed to
strengthen the regional response to
homelessness.
Expand Permanent Housing
New permanent housing projects
are needed to sustain exits from
homelessness and meet long-term
goals.
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Department of Housing
To learn more about the 2024 Annual Count
and 2025 Point In Time Count and view
detailed data tables visit:
www.pasadenahomelesscount.org
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Department of Housing
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Consider updates from City staff and provide
direction if desired by the City Council; and
2. Find that, if direction is given to staff, it would not be a “project” subject to CEQA pursuant to
California Public Resources Code Section 21065
and within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section
15378(b).
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