Alameda County's homeless population grew 22 percent over the past three years and is approaching 10,000 people, according to the release Wednesday of official point-in-time numbers.
Tuesday before the Oakland City Council that the city has made progress providing temporary shelter to its unhoused neighbors.
The number of sheltered homeless people roughly doubled in the last three years, which may have been due to the funding provided by the state and federal government. But like the county, the number of homeless people in Oakland rose significantly. The number was up 24 percent to more than 5,000. "The results of this Point In Time Count underscore even more the need to accelerate the goals, investments, and racial equity strategies outlined in the Home Together Plan to secure the affordable housing, prevention, and supportive service interventions needed for our community," the report says. The Home Together Plan was published in 2020 and provides the next steps and investments needed to address homelessness in Alameda County.
Pandemic-related funding to address homelessness is going away, Haverly said. But more money is coming available. The county is applying for funding of up to $15 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Haverly said the county's homeless population has increased steadily over the past six to eight years, and this year's count was not as bad as expected.
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