san diego homeless assessment - path
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PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) conducted a survey of the homeless in downtown San Diego. Results are shared in areas of demographics, personal history, access to services, and more.TRANSCRIPT
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Downtown San Diego Homeless Downtown San Diego Homeless Assessment Assessment
Core AreaCore Area
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Project OverviewProject Overview
PATH typically conducts surveys in the communities in PATH typically conducts surveys in the communities in which it serves in order to assess the neighborhood and which it serves in order to assess the neighborhood and design housing strategies.design housing strategies.
PATH Street Outreach Team and SDPD Homeless PATH Street Outreach Team and SDPD Homeless Outreach Team conducted surveys in Downtown San Outreach Team conducted surveys in Downtown San Diego on May 17Diego on May 17th th and 18and 18thth. .
Surveys used contained 36 questions identifying key Surveys used contained 36 questions identifying key factors determining homelessness in the area. factors determining homelessness in the area.
The PATH Outreach Team offered $5 Subway gift cards The PATH Outreach Team offered $5 Subway gift cards as an incentive for their cooperation. as an incentive for their cooperation.
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Project Overview – Team Project Overview – Team PicturePicture
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Interview MethodologyInterview Methodology
3 or more team members, made up of 3 or more team members, made up of PATH Outreach Staff and San Diego PATH Outreach Staff and San Diego Police Department Homeless Outreach Police Department Homeless Outreach TeamTeam
Covered designated boundaries within Covered designated boundaries within downtown area – the Core Area.downtown area – the Core Area.
Counted sectors on first day and Counted sectors on first day and conducted surveys on the secondconducted surveys on the second
Asked each person encountered to Asked each person encountered to participateparticipate
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Core Area Homeless Core Area Homeless CountCount
RedRed = 1 Person = 1 Person
YellowYellow = 2-4 Persons = 2-4 Persons
GreenGreen = 5-8 Persons = 5-8 Persons
House = House = Encampment, tents. Encampment, tents. (unknown number of (unknown number of persons)persons)
Actual count at 5:00 AMActual count at 5:00 AMMay 17, 2010May 17, 2010
Actual:Actual:246 People246 People
Assessment:Assessment:275-300 Persons 275-300 Persons
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Interview QuestionsInterview Questions
DemographicsDemographics Health Risk IndicatorsHealth Risk Indicators Institutional History (prison, foster Institutional History (prison, foster
care, medical)care, medical) Employment, Benefits, and CitizenshipEmployment, Benefits, and Citizenship Alcohol & Drug usageAlcohol & Drug usage Questions specific to the San Diego Questions specific to the San Diego
AreaArea
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Interview ResultsInterview Results
43 interviews attempted43 interviews attempted
38 interviews completed (15.4% 38 interviews completed (15.4% of total population in Core Area)of total population in Core Area)
5 refusals due to varying factors5 refusals due to varying factors
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Interview ResultsInterview Results
50% of those surveyed have only 50% of those surveyed have only been homeless in the City of San been homeless in the City of San DiegoDiego
Average length of time in San Average length of time in San Diego: 19 years.Diego: 19 years.
92% responded that they 92% responded that they normally sleep in Downtown San normally sleep in Downtown San DiegoDiego
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What cities have you been homeless What cities have you been homeless in?in?
97%
3%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
San Diego Elswhere in CA
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Length of HomelessnessLength of Homelessness
6
13 13
0
31
2
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0-11months
1-2 Years 3-5 Years 6-8 Years 9-11Years
12-14Years
15+Years
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Longest Length of Homelessness = 20 years
Average length= 3.85 years
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High needs populationHigh needs population
66% report a serious health 66% report a serious health condition; 45% with no health condition; 45% with no health insurance.insurance.
42% abuse drugs and alcohol.42% abuse drugs and alcohol.
50% dealing with mental health 50% dealing with mental health conditionsconditions
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Serious Health Serious Health ConditionCondition
66%
34%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Yes No
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Health InsuranceHealth Insurance
45%
26%
5% 8%3%
16%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
None MediCal VA Medicare Private CMS
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Health Services UtilizedHealth Services Utilized
26%
16%8%
29%
5%
18% 16%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
FHCDowntown
FHC Logan ScrippsMercy
UCSD MedCtr
VA Other None
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Mental Health IssuesMental Health Issues
50%
5%
45%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Yes No Refused/Unknown
(Self-reported responses from the population surveyed.)
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AgeAge
32%
8%
21%29%
11%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Less than 31 31-40 Years 41-50 Years 51-60 Years 61-70 Years
Average Age is 43 years old (National avg lifespan for homeless person is 55 yrs)
Ages ranged from 18 - 66
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Race and EthnicityRace and Ethnicity
16%
76%
5% 3% 5%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
African American White Asian American Indian Hispanic
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GenderGender
45%
53%
3%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Female Male Transgender
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Circumstances leading to Circumstances leading to HomelessnessHomelessness
42%39%
3%
11%5% 5%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Lost Job LostHousing
Death offamily
SubstanceAbuse
MentalHealth
Condition
Divorce
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VeteransVeterans
8
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Of the 8 veterans surveyed (21% of total), 6 were discharged honorably.
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Incarcerated in JailIncarcerated in Jail
61%
39%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Yes No
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Incarcerated in PrisonIncarcerated in Prison(Felony criminal record)(Felony criminal record)
16%
84%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Yes NoAverage time spent in prison = 8 years
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History of Foster CareHistory of Foster Care
13%
81%
6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Yes No Refused / Unknown
Note: Average across other cities assessed by PATH approx 9%
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Income SourceIncome Source
32%24%
3% 3% 3%
21%
8%
24%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
SSI FoodStamps
VA SSDI/SSA Work offthe books
Panhandling Recycling None
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Income Earned Per Income Earned Per MonthMonth
46%
16%
3% 5%
24%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
$0-100 $100-250 $250-500 $500-750 $750-1000
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Access to Homeless Access to Homeless AgenciesAgencies
5%
42%
13%8% 5%
21%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Alpha Project St. Vincent's CatholicCharities
SD RescueMission
Salvation Army Rachel'sProject
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Access to Public Access to Public ServicesServices
5%5%
26%
3%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
VA DMH SSA DPSS
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Key Findings in the Core Key Findings in the Core AreaArea
The majority are The majority are chronically homelesschronically homeless (Avg 4 years on (Avg 4 years on the streets)the streets)
• Population Population indigenous to San Diegoindigenous to San Diego (19 yrs in SD, (19 yrs in SD, either housed or homeless)either housed or homeless)
• 32% have 32% have family members in SDfamily members in SD• People are People are staying within the Corestaying within the Core Area Area• People in the Core Area are People in the Core Area are more housing-readymore housing-ready than than
others. (45% are eligible for subsidized housing others. (45% are eligible for subsidized housing immediately)immediately)
• Majority have Majority have high needshigh needs (health & mental health) (health & mental health)• 45% are 45% are womenwomen
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A Special Thank-You A Special Thank-You to:to:
San Diego Police Department San Diego Police Department Homeless Outreach TeamHomeless Outreach Team
ALPHA Project Outreach TeamALPHA Project Outreach Team