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SPA 1Antelope Valley
SPA 2San Fernando Valley SPA 3
San Gabriel Valley
SPA 4Metro LA
SPA 5West LA
SPA 7East LA County
SPA 8South Bay
SPA 6South LA
LAHSA
2015 Greater Los Angeles
HomelessCount Results
Service Planning Area (SPA) 7East LA County
Homelessness by Household Type SPA Totals and % Share of the Los Angeles Continuum of Care (CoC)
SPA 1
SPA 2
SPA 3
SPA 4SPA 5
L.A. CoC
SPA 6
SPA 7SPA 8
2,818
5,216
3,093
11,681
4,276
| 7%
| 13%
| 8%
| 28%
| 10%
2015# %
41,174 | 100%
7,513
3,5713,006
| 18%
| 9%| 7%
2,113
4,836
2,794
10,472
3,667
| 6%
| 14%
| 8%
7,045
2,168
| 20%
2,429 | 7%| 6%
| 29%
| 10%
2013# %
35,524 | 100%
3,571
With the help of over 500 volunteers deploying from 18 sites throughout East LA County, SPA 7 counted 94% of its 264 census tracts -- a 28% increase in coverage from 2013.
Sheltered and Unsheltered Totals
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
2005
2009
2007
2013
2011
2015
1,757(59%)
3,163(83%)
4,136(83%)
1,236(41%)
1,243(39%)
1,965(61%)
1,532(63%)
897(37%)
907(25%)
2,664(75%)
4,982
3,806
2,993
3,208
2,429
3,571
Unsheltered Sheltered
Individuals Family Members Unaccompanied Minors
All totals are for the LA Continuum of Care only and does not include data from Glendale, Pasadena, and Long Beach
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
2013
2015
1,900(78%)
2,833(79%)
499(21%)
723(20%)
30(1%)
15(.4%)
643(17%)
846(17%)
Men, women and children were experiencing homelessness in Metro Los Angeles on the night of January 27, 2015
7/24/2015
LAHSA
2015 Greater Los Angeles
HomelessCount Results
Demographics ofHomelessness*
62 & Older55-6125-5418-24Under 18
398(11%)
378(11%)
401(11%)
144(4%)
2,250(63%)
Ages2
(.1%)
Multi-Racial/Other
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific IslanderWhite/Caucasian
American Indian/Alaskan NativeAsian/Pacific IslanderHispanic/Latino
African-American/Black
39(1%)
1,977(55%)
8(.2%)
162(5%)320
(9%)
Ethnicity
● 92% of respondents were either born in LA County or have lived there for over 10 years● Only 7% said that their last permanent residence was in some place other than California● Unemployment/financial problems is the most common reason given for loss of housing in SPA 7
Demographic SurveyResponses
from UnshelteredHomeless Persons
in SPA 7
Service Planning Area 7Los Angeles Continuum of Care
Chronically Homeless Individuals
Persons with HIV/AIDS
Chronically Homeless Family Members
Substance Abuse
Mental Illness
Domestic Violence Experience
Physical Disability
Veterans
0 3000 6000 9000 12000 15000
4,016 (10%) 287 (8%)
12,356 (30%)1,050 (29%)
1,817 (4%)169 (5%)
10,388 (25%)1,564 (44%)
12,253 (30%)1,082 (30%)
8,801 (21%)920 (26%)
8,148 (20%)738 (21%)
757 (2%)8 (.2%)
*Demographic characteristics are not mutually exclusive
In SPA 7, the share of women in the the total homeless population is increasing, from 26% percent in 2013 to 41% in 2015. Ethnic distribution has shifted since 2013, Hispanic or Latino is now the majority, increasing from 23% to 55% today. White or Caucasian has decreased only slightly from 34% to 30% and African-Americans or Black has decreased significantly from 40% to just 9%.
Gender3 (.08%)Transgender
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
Male2,116 (59%)
Female1,452 (41%)
1,063(30%)
LAHSA’s youth count received national acknowledgment as a best practice by the National Alliance to End Homelessness and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
LAHSA
2015 Greater Los Angeles
HomelessCount Results
The total number of homeless veterans in SPA 7 has increased slightly since 2013, from 276 to 287 in 2015. The percentage in the total population for SPA 7, however, has decreased from 11% to 8%.
Veterans
The number of chronically homeless individuals has doubled since 2013 from 491 to 1,050. Chronic homelessness among family members has also increased from 105 to 169.
Chronic Homelessness
Family members experiencing homelessness together in SPA 7 has increased since 2013, from 499 to 723 of which 386 are children under the age of 18.
Homeless Family Members
Youth Count†
1,150Female
Shelter Count
Street Count
Youth Count
Shelter Count
Street Count
Youth Count
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200020406080
100
SPA 1Antelope Valley
SPA 2San Fernando Valley
SPA 3San Gabriel Valley
SPA 4Metro
SPA 5West LA
SPA 6South LA
SPA 7East LA County
SPA 8South Bay
2015# of Homeless Unaccompanied Minors
(children under the age of 18 without a parent/guardian)
2015# of Homeless Transition Age Youth(young adults between the ages of 18 and 24)
298
1525
16
1130
41
394340
57
18055
172
6286116
1,119458484
288268
61
441310
166
15258
120
776353
69
4
32
5
9564
6
21
-
-
-
-
-15
112
Service Planning Area(SPA) 7: East LA County
† Youth Count data is in addition to Total Counts submitted to HUD for Point-in-Time street count estimates and are to be used for local planning purposes only.
The 2015 Youth Count was conducted on January 27, 2015. Since 2007, LAHSA has coordinated the Youth Count as part of the overall Homeless Count; it offers an estimate of how many unaccompanied minors (under age 18) and transition age youth (age 18-24) are experiencing homelessness throughout the Los Angeles Continuum of Care. Our goal is that data from the Youth Count be utilized for the planning of the Youth Coordinated Entry System (CES).
Hidden in Plain Sight: Knowing how many young people are homeless is critical to understanding their needs, creating effective responses, and measuring progress. However, homeless youth are often missed during traditional homeless counts as they do not typically mingle with the homeless adult population, are less likely to access traditional homeless services, and frequently “hide in plain sight” to avoid the stigma often associated with homelessness.
Service Planning Area(SPA) 7: East LA County
LAHSA
2015 Greater Los Angeles
HomelessCount Results
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Opt-In Cities/Communities
Community Partners
● How many homeless people are there? ● What are the demographic characteristics of homeless people?● Where are homeless people staying?
The Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count’s main purpose is to answer very important questions about homelessnes in Los Angeles:Purpose of the Count
● Street Count: Captures a point in time estimate of the unsheltered population in each Service Planning Area (SPA). ● Shelter Count: Captures the homeless population who are in emergency shelters, transitional housing, safe havens and vouchered hotels/motels. ● Youth Count: Collaborative process with youth stakeholders to better understand and identify homeless youth.
● Demographic Survey: Captures the demographic characteristics of the unsheltered homeless population in each Service Planning Area (SPA).
Components of the Count
● Increased census tract coverage for the street count with 89% of census tracts covered in 2015 versus 72% in 2013. ● 2,200 demographic surveys used to understand the characteristics of the unsheltered population. ● 61 of the 85 cities within the Los Angeles Continuum of Care participated in the Opt-in Program.
2015 Methodology Highlights
Understanding the Situation: In order to make a difference in the lives of homeless men, women, children and veterans, we need to know who they are and where they live. Beyond a simple count, we also identify basic demographic information of our homeless residents.
● Artesia● Bell● Bell Gardens● Bellflower● Cerritos● Commerce
● Pico Rivera● Santa Fe Springs● Signal Hill● South Gate● Vernon● Whittier
This is a community-wide undertaking made possible only with the support of thousands of volunteers, homeless housing and services agencies, nonprofits, businesses, faith-based groups, government agencies and academic organizations. Thank you for your support and dedication to helping end homelessness here in Los Angeles.
● Downey● Huntington Park● La Mirada● Lakewood● Maywood● Norwalk
● People Assisting The Homeless (PATH)● SPA 7 Homeless Coalition – Kim Barnette● The Whole Child● Starbucks
● Bell Gardens Police Department● City of Artesia - Mayor Miguel Canales● City of Cerritos – Mayor Mark Pulido● City of Downey – Councilmember Alex Saab● City of Maywood – Mayor Eduardo de la Riva
● City of Pico Rivera - Councilmember Brent Tercero III● Helpline Youth Counseling, Inc.● Jovenes, Inc.● Our Place Housing Solutions