On any given night, 400 Veterans are homeless in Sonoma County.

Homeless Veterans

402 400

2011 2013Source: Sonoma County Point-In-Time Homeless Census & Survey, 2011 and 2013.

In fact, more Veterans are homeless in California than anywhere in the US.

In Sonoma County, 1 in every 8 homeless men

has served in the military.

Veterans12%

Non-Vet-erans88%

Source: Sonoma County Point-In-Time Homeless Census & Survey, 2013.

Sonoma County is home. 3 out of 4 homeless Veterans lived here before they became homeless.

Over 80% had lived here >10 years before becoming homeless, & almost all had lived here >5 years.

Sonoma County75%

Elsewhere in CA

20%

Other states5%

Source: Sonoma County Point-In-Time Homeless Census & Survey, 2013.

The vast majority of homeless Veterans are living outside.

Sheltered

14%

Living outside86%

Source: Sonoma County Point-In-Time Homeless Census & Survey, 2013.

For many years, most homeless Veterans had served in the

Vietnam era.

We’re now seeing more Veterans of recent conflicts, as well as elderly

Veterans of the Korean and Cold War periods.

Pre-Vietnam Vietnam (8/5/64-5/7/75)

Post-Vietnam (5/8/75-8/1/90)

Gulfwar (8/2/90-Current)

8%

40%28% 24%

10%

29%34%

26%

Vet Connect 2008-10 Vet Connect 2011-13 Source: Sonoma County Vet Connect

Younger homeless veterans began seeking services in the last year or so…

18-24 years old 25-30 years old 31-40 years old 41-50 years old 51-60 years old 61 + years old

3% 3%

18%

30%

39%

7%7% 9% 9%

29%

41%

7%

2011 2013Source: Sonoma County Point-In-Time Homeless Census & Survey, 2013.

… And the number of women vets seeking

help has nearly doubled.

6%

11%

Vet Connect 2008-10Vet Connect 2011-13Source: Sonoma County Vet Connect

Injured In Service

31%

42%

Vet Connect 2008-10Vet Connect 2011-13

At least 40% of homeless Veterans have been homeless over a year, with a disability.

Sources: Sonoma County Vet Connect; Sonoma County Point-In-Time Homeless Census & Survey, 2013.

In 2010, the Veterans Administration and US Interagency Council on Homelessness set a goal:

End homelessness among Veterans nationwide by 2015

The VA and HUD have partnered to create the VA Supportive Housing Program.

Over 225 Sonoma County

Veterans and their families

have been housed

through the VASH

program.

But the number of

Veterans who are homeless

is still high.

Growing Resources for Homeless Veterans

Permanent Hous-ing for homeless veterans added since 2007 (to-

tal=260)

185

50

187

NAMI Veterans housesCOTS Veterans housingNew VASH vouchers opening soonVASH

30 Veteran-Dedic...78

15

North Bay Veterans Resource Center - Hearn

North Bay Veterans Resource Center - Rocca

Interfaith - Mariposa

Sonoma County Vet Connect meets every Tuesday to link Veterans with services

Source: Continuum of Care Housing Inventory as of August 13, 2013.

How do we end Veteran homelessness in Sonoma County by 2015?We expect 1,300 people to need help getting housed in the next 30 months.

The Sonoma County Housing Veterans Campaign aims to secure permanent housing for 30 homeless

Veterans each month until December 2015, to end veteran homelessness.

11

30

Current rate of placement/monthNeeded rate of placement/month

Gearing up to place 30 Veterans in September

30 PLACEMENT

S PER MONTH

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