What we learned during this weekend’s homeless count in Santa Ana

IMPORTANT statistics regarding the homeless count over the weekend

By: Santa Ana City Councilman Juan Villegas

Citywide Key Findings:

• Total Unsheltered Count: 1,030 people.
• 564 Additional Homeless in Santa Ana since the January 2017 PIT (466 people)
• 81.8% are chronically homeless (one year or more)
• 52% reported their last permanent residence was outside the City of Santa Ana
• Compared to the last PIT Count, we have more unsheltered women

• Of the recent homeless populations, 23.4% or 132 people reported coming from the Riverbed
• 7.7% of the current homeless reported being veterans
• 28.5% reported having experienced domestic violence
• 32.6% reported having mental health concerns
• 36.9% reported having disabilities
• 50.7% reported some type of substance abuse
• 15.4% or 158 people, reported they were referred to Santa Ana by a person or Agency
• 32 Santa Ana USD public schools are located within 1,000 feet of encampments

Civic Center Findings

• 206 Unsheltered
• 2 libraries within the Civic Center
• 4 schools within 1,000 feet