We must also offer empowering supportive services, allowing individuals to co-lead solutions, regain control and collaborate on a plan that addresses their unique needs.
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A recent report from Santa Clara County in California highlights a troubling trend: Despite housing more people than ever before in a single year, the rate of new people falling into homelessness spiked by 24% in 2023. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) 2023 homelessness assessment report shows a 12% national increase, with over 650,000 people experiencing homelessness, the highest numbers recorded since the Point-in-Time Count began in 2007.
The City’s senior population aged 80 or older is expected to triple in the next four decades. The number of older adults looking to receive homelessness services increased by 84% between 2017 and 2021.
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging voters to approve a ballot initiative that he says is needed to tackle the state's homelessness crisis.