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