As Santa Clara County changes how it counts its unhoused, some fear many will be missed
ADVOCATES ARE RAISING concerns about whether Santa Clara County is going to undercount the number of homeless residents this year. Every two years, the county participates in a federally mandated point-in-time count to gather information on the number of people living on the streets and in shelters.
Santa Clara County counts homeless population
Santa Clara County on Wednesday is gearing up to count the number of unhoused residents, and this time it’s paying people who’ve lived on the streets to help.
Santa Clara County ready to approve plan for 3,100 homes years late
Two years after it missed its deadline, Santa Clara County is poised to finalize plans to build 3,125 homes over the next six years — plus dozens of state builder’s remedy projects in rural areas.
Will Santa Clara County’S Homeless Count Be Accurate?
The last count conducted in 2023 showed there are roughly 9,903 homeless residents in Santa Clara County, with 6,340 in San Jose alone. San Jose has the fourth highest homeless population in the U.S.
Santa Clara County switches how homeless people are counted
Advocates are raising concerns about whether Santa Clara County is going to undercount the number of homeless residents this year.
Count of homeless people planned Wednesday across Riverside County
Riverside County's first official count of homeless people since 2023 is set for Wednesday. Officials are hoping the numbers will be lower this time.
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Suspected Serial Self-Checkout Scammer Nabbed for $11K Thefts at Santa Clara County Target Stores
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Santa Clara County veterans still living in subpar conditions
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Santa Clara County’s highest paid service nonprofit executives
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County of Santa Clara and HCA Healthcare Sign Agreement for County to Acquire Regional Medical Center
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