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Key Findings`
The San Bernardino County Continuum of Care (CoQ Point -In -Time Count (PITC) is a federally
mandated census of the homeless in the county for all communities receiving federal funding by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as authorized by the Homeless
Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing (HEARTH) Act of 2009. The census
includes an unduplicated count of unsheltered and sheltered individuals and families
experiencing homelessness on a given night in January.
The PITC provides local communities and policy makers with information on the characteristics
and magnitude of the homeless population to make informed decisions in addressing
homelessness in their region.
The San Bernardino 2017 Homeless Count and Survey Final Report estimates 1,866 persons
experiencing homelessness within the CoC. This represents a 1.1 percent decrease from 2016
when 1,887 individuals were identified through the PITC. Approximately 37 percent of individuals
experiencing homelessness were sheltered and 63 percent were unsheltered.
Noted subpopulations:
• Unaccompanied Women: A total of 284 unsheltered unaccompanied women were
identified as experiencing homelessness in 2017. This number accounts for approximately
1 out of 4 unsheltered homeless individuals and is consistent with the 1 in 4 movement
as part of a national effort to raise awareness for the estimated 25 percent of homeless
individuals who are single adult women. Of the 284 unaccompanied women noted in the
report, 38% self -identified as chronically homeless.
• Chronically Homeless: A total of 427 or 36 percent were identified as experiencing
chronic homelessness, an increase over 2016. Overall, about 38 percent of those
interviewed said they suffer from serious mental illness. Approximately 46 percent self-
reported having a substance use disorder. Nearly half self-reported a chronic health
condition. Self-reported mental illness decreased slightly (2 percent) while self-reported
substance abuse disorder estimates did not change as compared to last year.
• Veterans: One hundred and eleven (111) unsheltered persons identified themselves as
veterans this year, a slight increase as compared to last year (92 unsheltered veterans).
Veterans represented 10 percent of the total homeless population in 2017, with about
two in five becoming homeless for the first time during the past 12 months and nearly
half of the total estimate noting chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, heart trouble,
hypertension, or other health related problems.
• Youth: One hundred and twenty-two unsheltered youth were identified this year, which
accounts for 10 percent of the total unsheltered population. This is consistent with
national estimates of unsheltered homeless youth.
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I. Executive Summary
There were 1,866 persons who were homeless on January 26, 2017 according to the San
Bernardino 2017 Homeless Count and Survey Final Report. The previous homeless count and
subpopulation survey was completed in 2016 during which 1,887 persons were counted. A
comparison of the last two counts reveals that 21 fewer persons were counted in 2017, which
represents a decrease of 1.1%.
Table 1. Comparison of 2016 and 2017 Homeless Counts
The following table provides a breakdown of the total number of sheltered and unsheltered
persons counted in 2017 by jurisdiction.
Table 2. Total Number of Sheltered and Unsheltered Persons by Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Sheltered 1
Unsheltered
Total
Shelter
Transitional Hg
2016 Homeless Count
696
1,191
1,887
2017 Homeless Count 687
1,179
1,866
0
31
0
31
Difference:
-9(-1.3%)
-12 (+1.0, o)
-21(-1.1%)
The following table provides a breakdown of the total number of sheltered and unsheltered
persons counted in 2017 by jurisdiction.
Table 2. Total Number of Sheltered and Unsheltered Persons by Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction
Sheltered
Unsheltered
Total
Shelter
Transitional Hg
Adelanto
0
31
0
31
Apple Valley
0
5
23
28
Barstow
18
10
40
68
Big Bear
3
0
2
5
Bloomington
0
0
7
7
Chino
0
0
26
26
Chino Hills
0
0
3
3
Colton
0
0
41
41
Crestline
0
0
24
24
Fontana
0
0
78
78
Grand Terrace
0
0
0
0
Hesperia
15
25
5
45
Highland
0
0
35
35
Joshua Tree
0
0
24
24
7
Jurisdiction
Sheltered
Unsheltered
Total
Shelter
Transitional Hg
Lenwood
Loma Linda
Lytle Creek
0
25
0
0
0
0
0
7
0
p
32
p
Montclair
0
0
16
16
Morongo Valley
0
0
0
0
M uscoy
0
0
3
3
Needles
0
0
6
6
Ontario
24
8
59
91
Rancho Cucamonga
Redlands
0
28
0
0
29
136
29
164
Rialto
0
0
91
91
Running Springs
0
0
3
3
San Bernardino
108
156
227
491
Twenty Nine Palms
0
0
38
38
Upland
0
33
94
127
Victorville
39
12
81
132
West Cajon Valley
0
0
5
5
Yucaipa
0
0
8
8
Yucca Valley
0
12
42
54
County -wide
135
0
26
161
Tota 1:
395
292
1,179
1,866
Table 3 notes that more than half (58.7%) or 1,096 of the 1,866 homeless adults and children
were counted within six cities that include San Bernardino, Victorville, Upland, Ontario, Rialto,
and Redlands. Also, these six cities accounted for 58.4% of the total unsheltered population as
well as 59.4% of persons counted in shelters and transitional housing.
Table 3. Jurisdictions with Largest Number of Homeless Persons
Jurisdiction
Sheltered
Unsheltered
Total
Shelter
Transitional Hg
County
395
292
1,179
1,866
Ontario
24
8
59
91
Redlands
28
0
136
164
Rialto
0
0
91
91
San Bernardino
108
156
227
491
Upland
0
33
94
127
Victorville
39
12
81
132
Total:
199
209
688
1,096
Unsheltered Persons
Of the 1,866 persons counted in 2017, 1,179 or 63.2% were unsheltered, which is defined by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as
"An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence,
meaning: (i) An individual or family with a primary nighttime residence that is a public or
private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for
human beings."
HUD also requires that the total number of unsheltered and sheltered adults be broken down by
various subpopulations. Of the 1,179 unsheltered persons counted, 1,139 were adults, 14 were
unaccompanied youth under age 18, and 26 were children under age 18 in families.
It is also important to note that HUD requires that
"CoCs must collect and report on the age, gender, race, and ethnicity of persons included
under each household category. The total number of people reported for each
demographic characteristic must equal the total number of persons reported in the
household category overall."
and that
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"CoCs must use a statistically reliable method for estimating the demographic
characteristics of people for whom data are missing to ensure a complete count. CoCs
should consult the PIT Count Methodology Guide for additional guidance."i
Thus, in the tables regarding gender, ethnicity, race, and age below, extrapolation was the
process used to produce estimates for missing data.
Gender
The following table provides a breakdown by gender for adults, unaccompanied youth under age
18, and children in families under age 18. HUD requires the summary to consist of men, women,
and transgender.
Table 4. Breakdown by Gender*
Gender
Adults
Unaccompanied
Youth Under
Age 18
Children in
Families Under
Age 18
Male
834
73.2
9
64.3
13
50
Female
Transgender
Don't Identify as M, F, or T
299
26.2
5
26.7
13
50
3
0.3
0
0.0
0
0.0
3
0.3
0
0.0
0
0.0
Total:
1,139
100
14
100
61100
*Gender was not recorded for 25 of the 1.139 adults.
0 of the 18
unarromnanieri vnuth nndar aon IQ -4 +__ _T
the 26 children in families under age 18. Extrapolation was the process used to produce estimates for missing data.
Ethnicity
Table 5 offers a breakdown by ethnicity. HUD requires the summary to consist of Hispanics or
Latinos and non -Hispanics or Latinos.
12016 Housing Inventory Count and Point -in -Time Count of Homeless Persons: Data Submission Guidance, August,
2016.
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Table 5. Breakdown by Ethnicity*
Ethnicity
Adults
Unaccompanied
Youth Under
Age 18
Children in
Families Under
Age 18
#
%
#
%
#
Hispanic or Latino
279
24.5
7
50.0
12
46.1
Non -Hispanic or Latino
860
75.5
7
50.0
14
53.9
0
0.0
0 1
0.0
Black or African American
195
17.1
Total;
1,139
100
14
100
26
100
*Ethnicity was not recorded for 218 of the 1,139 adults, 0 of the 16 unaccompamea youin unaer age 10, ana .1 01
the 26 children in families under age 18. Extrapolation was the process used to produce estimates for missing data.
Race
Table 6 provides a breakdown by race. It is important to note that instructions from HUD were
to include Hispanics or Latinos in the race categories listed below because the designation
"Hispanic or Latino" does not denote race.
Table 6. Breakdown by Race*
Race
Adults
Unaccompanied
Youth Under
Age 18
Children in
Families Under
Age 18
#
%
#
%
#
American Indian
or Alaska Native
23
2.0
2
14.3
1
3.9
Asian
11
1.0
0
0.0
0 1
0.0
Black or African American
195
17.1
2
14.3
5
19.2
Native Hawaiian or Other
Pacific Islander
11
1.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
White
761
66.8
6
42.8
13
50.0
Multiple Races
138
12.1
4
28.6
7
26.9
Total:
1,139
100=1
100
26
100
*Race was not recorded for 301 of the 1,139 adults, seven OT the 16 unaccompameu yuum unuer age lo, dllu 1L UI
the 26 children in families under age 18. Extrapolation was the process used to produce estimates for missing data.
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Age
The next table offers a breakdown by age for adults.
Table 7. Breakdown by Age for Adults*
Tota I: 11,139 1100
*Age was not recorded for 62 of the 1,139 adults. Extrapolation was the process used to produce estimates for
missing data.
Other Subpopulations
Table 8 provides a breakdown of other subpopulations for adults.
Table 8. Breakdown by Subpopulations
— 2017
# 9�
Chronically Homeless Adults 427 37.0
..... -....
Families including Chronically Homeless Families* 15 2,4**
Persons w/HIV/AIDS 21 1.8
Persons w/ Mental Health Problems 257 22.3
Substance Users
2017
102
Veterans***
Youth Ages 18 - 24
8.9
Adults Age 25 - 61
925
81.2
Seniors Age 62+ 1112
307
9,8
Tota I: 11,139 1100
*Age was not recorded for 62 of the 1,139 adults. Extrapolation was the process used to produce estimates for
missing data.
Other Subpopulations
Table 8 provides a breakdown of other subpopulations for adults.
Table 8. Breakdown by Subpopulations
— 2017
# 9�
Chronically Homeless Adults 427 37.0
..... -....
Families including Chronically Homeless Families* 15 2,4**
Persons w/HIV/AIDS 21 1.8
Persons w/ Mental Health Problems 257 22.3
Substance Users
298
25.8
Veterans***
111
9.6
Victims of Domestic Violence
219
19.0
Persons Released from Prisons & Jails
307
26.6
Persons w/ Chronic Health Conditions
362
31.4
Seniors Age 62+
106
284
4�1.2
9.2
25.3
Unaccompanied Women
Unaccompanied Youth Under Age 18
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*Of the 15 families, five (5) were chronically homeless.
**The total number of adults in the 15 families was 18 and represent 1.6% of the total adult population of 1,139
*** 41.4% or 46 veterans were Chronically Homeless Individuals.
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Sheltered Persons
Of the 1,866 persons counted in 2017, 687 persons or 36.9% were sheltered. Of these 687
persons, 395 were counted in shelters (including 17 persons in Safe Haven program) or received
a motel voucher and 292 were counted in transitional housing programs. HUD states that persons
living in shelters or transitional housing programs on the night of the count must be included in
the homeless count and subpopulation survey.
As required by HUD, the sheltered count included the number of persons and households
sleeping in emergency shelters (including seasonal shelters) and transitional housing programs
that were listed on the Housing Inventory Chart (HIC). In addition, any persons staying in hotels
or motels as a result of receiving a voucher from a social service agency were included in the
sheltered count per HUD's instructions if the voucher program was listed on the HIC.
HUD also requires that the total number of sheltered persons be broken down by pre -designated
subpopulations. The total number of sheltered persons by the pre -designated subpopulations for
2017 are listed in the table below.
The HIC was submitted by the Office of Homeless Services (OHS) staff to HUD in May, 2016. Prior
to the homeless count, the HIC was specifically undated to include any new programs or exclude
any programs no longer operational by OHS staff and Key Person Task Force members. A few
changes were made to the HIC prior to the count.
HUD encourages the use of Homeless Management Information Services (HMIS) data to generate
sheltered counts and subpopulation data for programs with 100% of beds participating in HMIS.
Thus, HMIS was used to gather the total number of occupied beds and the number of persons
for each subpopulation. A "Data Collection Instrument" was used to collect the total number of
occupied beds and the number of persons for each subpopulation for non -participating HMIS
programs and for HMIS participating agencies that do not have their HMIS data complete and
correct. The same questions used to collect subpopulation data through HMIS were used for the
data collection instrument. Thus, sheltered count data for all sheltered programs was gathered
either through a data collection sheet or HMIS.
The following table provides a breakdown of the sheltered population (687 adults and children)
by the subpopulations required by HUD.
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Table 9. Sheltered Population by Subpopulations
Subpopulation
Number
Percent
American Indian or Alaska Native
8
1
Asian
13
2
Black/African American
234
34
Chronically Homeless Families (# of families)
2
0
Chronically Homeless Families (total persons)
5
1
Chronically Homeless Individuals
9
1
Chronically Homeless Veteran Individuals
0
0
Female
356
52
Hispanic/Latino
261
38
Households (total number)
430
63
Male
331
48
Multiple Races
37
5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
4
1
Non-Hispanic/Latino
426
62
Number of Persons in Households
687*
100
Persons Over Age 24
380
55
Persons with HIV/AIDS
7
1
Persons with Mental Health Problems
50
7
Persons with Substance Abuse Problems
66
10
Transgender
0
0
Unaccompanied Women
92
22
Veterans
50
7
Victims of Domestic Violence
81
12
White
Youth Ages 18 - 24
391
61
57
9
Youth Under Age 18 -Households w/only children j 8
*There were 430 households that made up the total number of sheltered persons, which was 687.
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Next Steps: Implementing Recommendations to End Homelessness for Pre -identified
Subpopulations
This section outlines next six (6) steps that the San Bernardino County Continuum of Care should
take to end homelessness. These steps arealigned with the County of San Bernardino 10 -Year
Strategy to End Homelessness and are also aligned with several evidence -based and best
practices that have helped achieve unprecedented decreases in the total number of homeless
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persons, particularly among families, chronic homeless persons, and veterans, across the country
since 2005.
The eight (8) steps include:
1. Completely align the current homeless services delivery system with the national goals
of ending homelessness for the following subpopulations by 2020:
• Chronically homeless individuals and families;
• Families with children under age 18;
• Unaccompanied youth under age 18;
• Veterans;
• Youth ages 18 — 24.
Completely aligning the current homeless services delivery system with the national goals of
ending homelessness for the subpopulations listed above, should continue the building of the
current system upon the evidence -based and best practices that are outlined in steps four (4)
and five (5) below.
2. Add unaccompanied women to the list of subpopulations in step 1 above and align the
current homeless services delivery system with a goal of ending homelessness among
women by 2020.
Unaccompanied women experiencing homelessness often present with complex histories of
cumulative trauma exposure, substance use, mental illness, and chronic disease among other
conditions and circumstances. However, despite evidence that housing along with supportive
services is the best intervention to end homelessness, continuums of care across the country
have yet to identify the nature of specific interventions through a gender lens. Identifying
interventions that benefit and maximize women's access to services as well as housing with
supportive services is an overdue priority.
Also, identifying factors that promote housing retention and housing stability is also lacking.
There is room for innovation. There is also room for interventions within a Housing First approach
(see step four (4) below) that work best in order to support the ultimate goals of housing,
promotion of wellbeing, and the promotion of thriving or human flourishing for women
experiencing homelessness.
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3. Set a path for ending homelessness among all homeless persons by 2020.
Pre -identifying the subpopulations in steps 1 and 2 includes homeless persons who have physical
disabilities, mental health problems, substance use issues, seniors, and others. However, not all
others may be included.
4. Completely aligned with a Housing First model and low barrier approach for chronically
homeless individuals and families.
Aligning a coordinated system with a Housing First and low barrier approach will help chronically
homeless households obtain and maintain permanent affordable housing regardless of their
service needs or challenges by removing barriers that hinder them from obtaining and
maintaining permanent affordable housing.
Chronically homeless persons can achieve stability in permanent housing, regardless of their
service needs or challenges, if provided with appropriate levels of services. Barriers are removed
that have hindered homeless persons from obtaining housing which include too little income or
no income; active or history of substance use; criminal record, with exceptions for state -
mandated restrictions, and history of having been or currently a victim of domestic violence (e.g.,
lack of a protective order, period of separation from abuser, or law enforcement involvement).
Barriers are removed that have hindered homeless persons from maintaining housing which
include failure to participate in supportive services; Failure to make progress on a service plan;
loss of income or failure to improve income; and fleeing domestic violence.
S. Completely aligned with a rapid rehousing and low barrier approach for non -chronically
homeless individuals and families.
Aligning a coordinated system with a rapid rehousing and low barrier approach will help non -
chronically homeless households obtain and maintain permanent affordable housing regardless
of their service needs or challenges by removing barriers that hinder them from obtaining and
maintaining permanent affordable housing.
Rapid re -housing assistance helps individuals and families quickly exit homelessness to
permanent housing. Rapid re -housing assistance is offered without preconditions (such as
employment, income, absence of criminal record, or sobriety), and the resources and services
provided are typically tailored to the unique needs of the household. The core components of a
rapid re -housing program include housing identification services, financial assistance for rent and
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move -in, and accompanying case management and supportive services. While the program has
all three -core components available, it is not required that a household utilize them all.
6. Encourage each city to adopt their unsheltered homeless count numbers as baseline
numbers.
Each city should be encouraged to adopt the results of the unsheltered homeless count in their
jurisdiction as noted in the following table. After adopting their numbers, each city should be
encouraged to implement steps 1 — 5 above in order to end homelessness among veterans,
chronically homeless individuals and families, youth ages 18 — 24, unaccompanied youth under
age 18, and unaccompanied women within their jurisdiction.
Table 10. Jurisdictions by pre -determined unsheltered subpopulations.
Jurisdiction
Chronically
Homeless
Persons
Fam Mies
Unaccompanied
Women
Unaccompanied
Youth: Under
Age 18
Veterans
Youth:
Ages
18-24
San Bernardino County
427
15
284
14
111
108
Adelanto
0
0
0
0
0
0
Apple Valley
7
0
6
1
0
4
Barstow
15
1
9
0
7
2
Big Bear
2
0
2
0
0
0
Bloomington
1
0
1
0
0
0
Chino
8
1
9
0
2
2
Chino Hills
0
0
1
0
0
1
Colton
13
0
12
0
4
3
Crestline
14
0
9
0
1
2
Fontana
23
0
24
4
9
5
Grand Terrace
0
0
0
0
0
0
Hesperia
0
0
1
0
0
0
Highland
4
2
6
0
4
1
Joshua Tree
11
1
3
0
1
0
Lenwood
0
0
0
0
0
0
Loma Linda
2
0
2
0
2
0
Lytle Creek
0
0
0
0
0
0
Montclair
6
0
1
0
2
0
Morongo Valley
0
0
0
0
0
0
Muscoy
1
0
1
0
0
0
Needles
1
0
3
0
1
0
Ontario
13
1
19
0
6
4
Rancho Cucamonga
13
1
8
4
8
5
Redlands
50
! 0
23
3
9
41
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Jurisdiction
Chronically
Homeless
Persons
33
Families
2
Unaccompanied
Women
17
Unaccompanied
Youth: Under
Age 18
1
Veterans
8
Youth:
Ages
18-24
5
Rialto
Running Springs
3
71
0
2
1
53
0
0
0
17
0
20
San Bernardino
Twenty Nine Palms
16
2
10
0
8
1
Upland
47
0
27
0
10
1
Victorville
35
2
18
0
7
2
West Cajon Valley
0
0
1
0
0
0
Yucaipa
4
0
1
o
0
1
Yucca Valley
32
0
16
1
5
2
Unknown (missing data)
2
0 1
0
0
0
6
Total:
L 427
15J.
284
14
111
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7. Increase the Number of Permanent Supportive Housing Units.
Each jurisdiction should consider increasing its number of permanent supportive housing units in
order to meet the needs of those homeless persons with disabling conditions who were counted
within their neighborhoods. These persons are noted by jurisdiction in Table 10 and include
persons with mental illness, substance abuse, and physical disabilities. Jurisdictions with
significant numbers of chronic homeless persons, veterans, and persons recently released from
correctional institutions after serving a court -mandated sentence should also consider increasing
their number of permanent supportive housing units. Increases in units should be based on
evidence -based practices to ensure success.
Permanent Supportive Housing provides long-term affordable rental housing and a broad range
of on-site and/or off-site wrap-around supportive services. The goal is to increase independent
living skills of residents who pay no more than 30% of their monthly income for rent so that they
are able to maintain their housing. Those persons without permanent disabling conditions may
ultimately become self-sufficient while living in affordable housing and may eventually pay 100%
of their rent and may or may not need supportive services.
Particular attention should be given to persons recently released from correctional institutions
since realignment has resulted in thousands of prisoners being released or transferred to county
jails. As noted in Table 8, 27% of male and female adults counted answered "yes" when asked if
they were released from a correctional institution such as a jail or prison during the past 12
months after serving a court-ordered sentence. When looking at the numbers by gender, 30% of
men answered "yes" to released from a correctional institution such as a jail or prison during the
past 12 months after serving a court-ordered sentence.
Permanent supportive housing for ex -offenders should be based on evidence -based practices for
homeless ex -offenders reentering communities that have resulted in better outcomes. These
practices include the provision of housing with appropriate wrap-around services such as
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substance abuse counseling and treatment and life coping skills that help ex -offenders
successfully transition into local communities. These practices also include a clear path to career
development and/or employment and reunification with family members including children.
Better outcomes include reductions in recidivism and recurrence of homelessness. The chances
of recidivism significantly lessen when offenders are reengaged with family members and in
particular with their children. The chances of recidivism also significantly lessen when offenders
develop marketable skills that lead to on-going employment. Employment also encourages
offenders to take the initial steps to reunite with family members. The chances of offenders
becoming homeless again also significantly lessen with on-going employment and efforts to
foster relationships with family members after reunification.
8. Other Recommendations
The recommendations described above are included in the San Bernardino County 10 Year Plan
to End Homelessness. The other recommendations in the plan should also be considered by each
jurisdiction to help reach its benchmarks.
The recommendation concerning homeless prevention, however, should be adopted by all
jurisdictions since San Bernardino County has a sizable number of households that are at -risk of
becoming homeless. Approximately 100,000 households were living below poverty level as
reported in the 2011 American Community Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau. Despite the fact
that many households live below poverty level, no more than 10% of them become homeless
over the course of a year according to recent national research.2 However, this means that up
10,000 households living below poverty level may experience homelessness every year.
The local 10 -Year Strategy recommends that the short-term assistance delivery model as outlined
by HUD through the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re -housing Program (HPRP) be
implemented by homeless service providers. This delivery model as outlined by HUD "targeted
households with the highest likelihood of becoming homeless, and programs should provide just
enough assistance to prevent or end an episode of homelessness - stretching resources as far as
possible." Financial resources for this model should be for rental and utility assistance to
households that are most likely to become homeless if not for this assistance. In other words,
efforts should be made to ensure that these resources are provided to households that are facing
eviction and would become homeless without this help.
2 "Strategies for Preventing Homelessness," U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development/Office of
Policy Development and Research, May, 2005: p. xii.
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Table 11. Sheltered Population by Subpopulations
Subpopulation INumber Percent
American Indian or Alaska Native
8
1
Asian
13
2
Black/African American
234
34
Chronically Homeless Families (# of families)
2
0
Chronically Homeless Families (total persons)
5
1
Chronically Homeless Individuals
9
1
Subpopulation
Number
Percent
Chronically Homeless Veteran Individuals
0
0
Female
Hispanic/Latino
356
261
52
38
Households (total number)
430
63
Male
331
48
Multiple Races
37
5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
4
1
Non-Hispanic/Latino
426
62
Number of Persons in Households
687*
100
Persons Over Age 24
380
55
Persons with HIV/AIDS
7
1
Persons with Mental Health Problems
50
7
Persons with Substance Abuse Problems
66
10
Transgender
0
0
Veterans
50
7
Victims of Domestic Violence
81
12
White
391
57
Youth Ages 18 - 24
61
9
Youth Under Age 18 -Households w/only children
8
1
*There were 430 households that made up the total number of sheltered persons, which was 687
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III. Unsheltered Subpopulation Summaries
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) asked Continuums of Care (CoC)
around the nation in the recently submitted 2015 and 2016 Continuum of Care applications if
they "intend to meet the (goals and) timelines for ending homelessness as defined in Opening
Doors," the federal strategic plan to prevent and end veteran homelessness by 2016, chronic
homelessness by 2017, youth homelessness by 2020, family homelessness by 2020, and set a
path to end all homelessness by 2020. The San Bernardino County Continuum of Care responded
as follows:
End Veteran Homelessness by 2016
Yes
End Chronic Homelessness by 2017
Yes
End Family Homelessness by 2020
Yes
End Youth Homelessness by 2020
Yes
Set a path to end all homelessness by 2020
Yes
This section provides a breakdown of each of the following unsheltered subpopulations listed in
the table above by other subpopulations:
• Veterans;
• Chronically homeless;
• Families;
• Youth ages 18 — 24; and
• Unaccompanied Youth Under Age 18.
This section also includes a breakdown of unaccompanied women who were unsheltered. As
noted on page 14, aligning the current homeless services delivery system with a goal of ending
homelessness among unaccompanied women is a priority.
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Veterans
Total Unsheltered Number: 111
Gender
• 94 or 84.7% were men;
• 14 or 12.6% were women;
• 0 or 0% were transgender;
• 0 or 0% do not identify as male, female, or transgender;
• 3 or 2.7% did not have a recorded answer.
Ethnicity*
• 20 or 18% were Hispanic/Latino.
Race
• 13 or 11.7% were African American/Black;
• 1 or 0.9% was American Indian/Alaskan Native;
• 1 or 0.9% was Asian;
• 0 or 0% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander;
• 67 or 60.4% were White;
• 9 or 8.1% were multiple races or other;
• 20 or 18% did not have a recorded answer.
Became homeless for the first time during the past 12 months
• 45 or 40.5% became homeless for the first time during the past 12 months
Persons who are Chronically Homeless**
• 46 or 41.4% were Chronically Homeless Individuals.
Persons with Chronic Health Conditions
• 50 or 45% stated they had a chronic illness such as diabetes, heart trouble, high blood
pressure, seizures, hepatitis, respiratory problems, epilepsy, tuberculosis, or arthritis.
* HUD only required Hispanic or Latino in ethnicity category. All other persons are recorded under
race. Hispanics or Latinos are recorded under the various categories of race per HUD's
instructions.
**An unsheltered adult was considered chronically homeless according to HUD's definition of
chronic homelessness, which includes persons living in emergency shelters and/or on the streets
or in abandoned buildings for the past year or more, and/or persons living in an emergency
shelter and/or on the streets or in abandoned buildings four times or more during the last three
years. In addition, according to HUD, the person must have a disabling condition, which for the
purposes of this survey included mental health problems, drug or alcohol problem, physical
disability, developmental disability, and/or HIV/AIDS.
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Persons with HIV/AIDS
• 3 or 2.7% stated they had been diagnosed with AIDS or had tested positive for HIV.
Persons with Physical Disabilities
• 53 or 47.7% had a physical disability.
Persons with Developmental Disabilities
• 26 or 23.4% stated they had a developmental disability.
Persons with Mental Health Problems
• 24 or 21.6% stated they had a mental health problem.
Substance Users
• 35 or 31.5% stated they had a problem with drugs or alcohol.
Victims of Domestic Violence
• 22 or 19.8% stated they had been a victim of domestic or intimate partner violence.
Youth
• 2 or 1.8% were youth ages 18 to 24;
• 0% or 0 were unaccompanied youth underage 18.
Seniors age 62+
• 22 or 19.8% were age 62+.
Persons Released from Correctional Institutions
• 34 or 30.6% stated they were released from a correctional institution such as a jail or
prison after serving a court-ordered sentence during the past 12 months.
o 5 or 4.5% stated they were released as a result of resentencing and their charge
was downgraded under California Proposition 47, the Reduced Penalties Initiative
Monthly Income
• 43 or 38.7% stated that they had no monthly income and an additional 22 or 20.7% stated
that they had monthly income of $500 or less.
Pets Living with You
• 15 or 13.5% stated that they had a pet(s) living with them.
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Chronically Homeless Adults*
Total Unsheltered Number: 427
Gender
• 300 or 70.3% or 263 were men;
• 115 or 26.9% were women;
• 1 or 0.2% was transgender;
• 3 or 0.7% do not identify as male, female, or transgender;
• 8 or 1.9% did not have a recorded answer.
Ethnicity
• 94 or 22% were Hispanic/Latino.**
Race
• 52 or 12.2% were African American/Black;
• 13 or 3% were American Indian/Alaskan Native;
• 0 or 0% were Asian;
• 3 or 0.7% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander;
• 217 or 50.8% were White;
• 43 or 10.1% were multiple races or other;
• 2 or 0.5% stated "don't know;"
• 97 or 22.6% did not have a recorded answer.
Persons with Chronic Health Conditions
• 203 or 47.5% stated they had a chronic illness such as diabetes, heart trouble, high blood
pressure, seizures, hepatitis, respiratory problems, epilepsy, tuberculosis, or arthritis.
*An unsheltered adult was considered chronically homeless according to HUD's definition of
chronic homelessness, which includes persons living in emergency shelters and/or on the streets
or in abandoned buildings for the past year or more, and/or persons living in an emergency
shelter and/or on the streets or in abandoned buildings four times or more during the last three
years. In addition, according to HUD, the person must have a disabling condition, which for the
purposes of this survey included mental health problems, drug or alcohol problem, physical
disability, developmental disability, and/or HIV/AIDS.
**HUD only required Hispanic or Latino to be listed in the ethnicity category. Persons who
answered "yes" when asked "Are you Hispanic or Latino" were then asked "What is your race?"
per HUD's instructions and their answers were included under the various categories of race. All
other persons were asked "What is your race?" and their answers were also recorded under race.
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Persons with HIV/AIDS
• 29 or 6.8% stated they had been diagnosed with AIDS or had tested positive for HIV.
Persons with Physical Disabilities
• 244 or 57.1% stated they had a physical disability.
Persons with Developmental Disabilities
• 129 or 30.2% stated they had a developmental disability.
Persons with Mental Health Problems
• 161 or 37.7% stated they had a mental health problem.
Substance Users
• 195 or 45.7% stated they had a problem with drugs or alcohol.
Veterans
• 46 or 10.8% stated they had served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or called into
active duty as a member of the National Guard or as a Reservist.
Victims of Domestic Violence
• 124 or 29% stated they had been a victim of domestic or intimate partner violence.
Youth
• 29 or 6.8% were youth ages 18 to 24;
• 6 or 1.4% were unaccompanied youth under age 18.
Seniors age 62+
• 38 or 8.9% were age 62+.
Persons Released from Correctional Institutions
• 150 or 35.1% stated they were released from a correctional institution such as a jail or
prison after serving a court-ordered sentence during the past 12 months.
o 5 or 4.5% stated they were released as a result of resentencing and their charge
was downgraded under California Proposition 47, the Reduced Penalties Initiative.
Monthly Income
• 196 or 45.9% stated that they had no monthly income and an additional 75 or 17.6%
stated that they had monthly income of $500 or less.
Pets Living with You
• 84 or 19.7% stated that they had a pet(s) living with them.
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Families
Total Unsheltered Number: 15
Families
• There were 15 families with 18 adults and 26 children.
Chronically Homeless Families*
• There were five Chronically Homeless Families with 11 children.
Ethnicity**
• 5 or 33.3% were Hispanic/Latino families.
Race
• 4 or 26.7% were African American/Black;
• 0 or 0% were American Indian/Alaskan Native;
• 0 or 0% were Asian;
• 0 or 0% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander;
• 3 or 20% were White;
• 1 or 6.7% were multiple races or other;
• 7 or 46.7% did not have a recorded answer.
Persons with Chronic Health Conditions
8 or 53.3% stated they had at least one adult with a chronic illness such as diabetes, heart
trouble, high blood pressure, seizures, hepatitis, respiratory problems, epilepsy,
tuberculosis, or arthritis.
Persons with HIV/AIDS
• 0 or 0% stated they had at least one adult who had been diagnosed with AIDS or had
tested positive for HIV.
*A family was considered chronically homeless if, according to HUD, there was at least one adult
that met the definition of chronic homelessness described as such: An unsheltered adult was
considered chronically homeless according to HUD's definition of chronic homelessness, which
includes persons living in emergency shelters and/or on the streets or in abandoned buildings for
the past year or more, and/or persons living in an emergency shelter and/or on the streets or in
abandoned buildings four times or more during the last three years. In addition, according to
HUD, the person must have a disabling condition, which for the purposes of this survey included
mental health problems, drug or alcohol problem, physical disability, developmental disability,
and/or HIV/AIDS.
**HUD only required Hispanic or Latino to be listed in the ethnicity category. Persons who
answered "yes" when asked "Are you Hispanic or Latino" were then asked "What is your race?"
per HUD's instructions and their answers were included under the various categories of race. All
other persons were asked "What is your race?" and their answers were also recorded under race.
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Persons with Physical Disabilities
• 5 or 33.3% stated they had at least one adult with a physical disability.
Persons with Developmental Disabilities
• 3 or 20% stated they had at least one adult with a developmental disability.
Persons with Mental Health Problems
• 5 or 33.3% stated they had at least one adult with a mental health problem.
Substance Users
• 3 or 20% stated they had at least one adult with a problem with drugs or alcohol.
Veterans
• 1 or 6.7% stated they had at least one adult that served on active duty in the U.S. Armed
Forces or called into active duty as a member of the National Guard or as a Reservist.
Victims of Domestic Violence
• 2 or 13.3% stated they had at least one adult with who was a victim of domestic or
intimate partner violence.
Youth
• 1 or 6.7% had at least one adult who was a youth ages 18 to 24;
• 1 or 6.7% had at least one person who was an unaccompanied youth under age 18.
Seniors age 62+
• 1 or 6.7% had at least one adult age 62+.
Persons Released from Correctional Institutions
4 or 26.7% stated that at least one adult was released from a correctional institution such
as a jail or prison after serving a court-ordered sentence during the past 12 months.
o 1 or 6.7% stated they were released as a result of resentencing and their charge
was downgraded under California Proposition 47, the Reduced Penalties Initiative.
Monthly Income
• 3 or 20% stated that they had no monthly income and an additional 6 or 40% stated that
they had monthly income of $500 or less.
Pets Living with You
7 or 46.7% stated that they had a pet(s) living with them.
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Youth Ages 18 - 24
Total Unsheltered Number: 108
Gender
• 83 or 81.4% were men;
• 16 or 15.7% were women;
• 0% or 0 were transgender;
• 1 or 1% do not identify as male, female, or transgender;
• 8 or 2% did not have a recorded answer.
Ethnicity*
• 26 or 25.5% were Hispanic/Latino.
Race
• 11 or 10.8% were African American/Black;
• 0 or 0% were American Indian/Alaskan Native;
• 0 or 0% were Asian;
• 0 or 0% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander;
• 52 or 51% were White;
• 8 or 7.8% were multiple races or other;
• 1 or 1% stated "don't know;"
• 29 or 28.5% did not have a recorded answer.
Persons who are Chronically Homeless**
• 29 or 28.4% were Chronically Homeless Individuals.
Persons with Chronic Health Conditions
• 9 or 8.8% had a chronic illness such as diabetes, heart trouble, high blood pressure,
seizures, hepatitis, respiratory problems, epilepsy, tuberculosis, or arthritis.
*HUD only required Hispanic or Latino to be listed in the ethnicity category. Persons who
answered "yes" when asked "Are you Hispanic or Latino" were then asked "What is your race?"
per HUD's instructions and their answers were included under the various categories of race. All
other persons were asked "What is your race?" and their answers were also recorded under race.
**An unsheltered adult was considered chronically homeless according to HUD's definition of
chronic homelessness, which includes persons living in emergency shelters and/or on the streets
or in abandoned buildings for the past year or more, and/or persons living in an emergency
shelter and/or on the streets or in abandoned buildings four times or more during the last three
years. In addition, according to HUD, the person must have a disabling condition, which, for the
purposes of this survey included mental health problems, drug or alcohol problem, physical
disability, developmental disability, and/or HIV/AIDS.
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Persons with HIV/AIDS
• 4 or 3.9% stated they had been diagnosed with AIDS or had tested positive for HIV.
Persons with Physical Disabilities
• 8 or 7.8% stated they had a physical disability.
Persons with Developmental Disabilities
10 or 9.8% stated they had a developmental disability.
Persons with Mental Health Problems
• 12 or 11.8% stated they had a mental health problem.
Substance Users
30 or 29.4% stated they had a problem with drugs or alcohol.
Veterans
• 2 or 2% stated they had served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or called into
active duty as a member of the National Guard or as a Reservist.
Victims of Domestic Violence
19 or 18.6% stated they had been a victim of domestic or intimate partner violence.
Persons Released from Correctional Institutions
25 or 24.5% stated they were released from a correctional institution such as a jail or
prison after serving a court-ordered sentence during the past 12 months.
c 8 or 7.8% stated they were released as a result of resentencing and their charge
was downgraded under California Proposition 47, the Reduced Penalties Initiative.
Monthly Income
• 45 or 44.1% stated that they had no monthly income and an additional 30 or 29.4% stated
that they had monthly income of $500 or less.
Pets Living with You
14 or 13.7% stated that they had a pet(s) living with them.
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Unaccompanied Youth under Age 18
Total Unsheltered Number: 14
Gender
• 9 or 64.3% were male;
• 5 or 35.7% were female;
• 0% or 0 were transgender;
• 0 or 0% do not identify as male, female, or transgender;
• 0% or 0 did not have a recorded answer.
Ethnicity*
• 7 or 50% were Hispanic/Latino.
Race
• 1 or 7.1% was African American/Black;
• 1 or 7.1% was American Indian/Alaskan Native;
• 0% or 0 were Asian;
• 0% or 0 were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander;
• 3 or 21.4% were White;
• 2 or 14.3% were multiple races or other;
• 0% or 0 stated "don't know;"
• 7 or 50% did not have a recorded answer.
Persons who are Chronically Homeless**
• 6 or 42.9% were Chronically Homeless Individuals.
Persons with Chronic Health Conditions
• 4 or 28.6% had a chronic illness such as diabetes, heart trouble, high blood pressure,
seizures, hepatitis, respiratory problems, epilepsy, tuberculosis, or arthritis.
*HUD only required Hispanic or Latino to be listed in the ethnicity category. Persons who
answered "yes" when asked "Are you Hispanic or Latino" were then asked "What is your race?"
per HUD's instructions and their answers were included under the various categories of race. All
other persons were asked "What is your race?" and their answers were also recorded under race.
**An unsheltered adult was considered chronically homeless according to HUD's definition of
chronic homelessness, which includes persons living in emergency shelters and/or on the streets
or in abandoned buildings for the past year or more, and/or persons living in an emergency
shelter and/or on the str'bets or in abandoned buildings four times or more during the last three
years. In addition, according to HUD, the person must have a disabling condition, which for the
purposes of this survey included mental health problems, drug or alcohol problem, physical
disability, developmental disability, and/or HIV/AIDS.
.,e
Persons with HIV/AIDS
• 0 or 0% stated they had been diagnosed with AIDS or had tested positive for HIV.
Persons with Physical Disabilities
2 or 14.3% stated they had a physical disability.
Persons with Developmental Disabilities
• 3 or 21.4% stated they had a developmental disability.
Persons with Mental Health Problems
• 1 or 7.1% stated they had a mental health problem.
Substance Users
• 5 or 35.7% stated they had a problem with drugs or alcohol.
Veterans
0% or 0 served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces or called into active duty as a
member of the National Guard or as a Reservist.
Victims of Domestic Violence
• 6 or 42.9% stated they had been a victim of domestic or intimate partner violence.
Persons Released from Correctional Institutions
• 3 or 21.4% stated they were released from a correctional institution such as a jail or prison
after serving a court-ordered sentence during the past 12 months.
o 0 or 0% stated they were released as a result of resentencing and their charge was
downgraded under California Proposition 47, the Reduced Penalties Initiative.
Monthly Income
• 7 or 50% stated that they had no monthly income and an additional 2 or 14.3% stated
that they had monthly income of $500 or less.
Pets Living with You
• 2 or 14.3% stated that they had a pet(s) living with them.
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Unaccompanied Women
Total Unsheltered Number: 284
Ethnicity*
• 77 or 27.1% were Hispanic/Latino.
Race
• 27 or 9.5% were African American/Black;
• 7 or 2.5% were American Indian/Alaskan Native;
• 0 or 0.0% was Asian;
• 2 or 0.7% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander;
• 143 or 50.4% were White;
• 27 or 9.5% were multiple races or other;
• 78 or 27.6% did not have a recorded answer.
Became homeless for the first time during the past 12 months
• 117 or 41.2% became homeless for the first time during the past 12 months
Persons who are Chronically Homeless**
• 109 or 38.4% were Chronically Homeless Individuals.
Persons with Chronic Health Conditions
• 104 or 36.6% stated they had a chronic illness such as diabetes, heart trouble, high blood
pressure, seizures, hepatitis, respiratory problems, epilepsy, tuberculosis, or arthritis.
Persons with HIV/AIDS
• 14 or 4.9% stated they had been diagnosed with AIDS or had tested positive for HIV.
Persons with Physical Disabilities
• 94 or 33.1% had a physical disability.
* HUD only required Hispanic or Latino in ethnicity category. All other persons are recorded under
race. Hispanics or Latinos are recorded under the various categories of race per HUD's
instructions.
**An unsheltered adult was considered chronically homeless according to HUD's definition of
chronic homelessness, which includes persons living in emergency shelters and/or on the streets
or in abandoned buildings for the past year or more, and/or persons living in an emergency
shelter and/or on the streets or in abandoned buildings four times or more during the last three
years. In addition, according to HUD, the person must have a disabling condition, which for the
purposes of this survey included mental health problems, drug or alcohol problem, physical
disability, developmental disability, and/or HIV/AIDS.
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Persons with Developmental Disabilities
• 35 or 12.3% stated they had a developmental disability.
Persons with Mental Health Problems
• 69 or 24.3% stated they had a mental health problem.
Substance Users
• 68 or 23.9% stated they had a problem with drugs or alcohol.
Victims of Domestic Violence
• 112 or 39.4% stated they had been a victim of domestic or intimate partner violence.
Youth
• 17 or 6.0% were youth ages 18 to 24;
• 5 or 1.8% were unaccompanied youth under age 18.
Seniors age 62+
• 23 or 8.1% were age 62+.
Persons Released from Correctional Institutions
• 46 or 16.2% stated they were released from a correctional institution such as a jail or
prison after serving a court-ordered sentence during the past 12 months.
o 10 or 3.5% stated they were released as a result of resentencing and their charge
was downgraded under California Proposition 47, the Reduced Penalties Initiative.
Monthly Income
• 115 or 40.5% stated that they had no monthly income and an additional 41 or 14.4%
stated that they had monthly income of $500 or less.
Pets Living with You
67 or 23.6% stated that they had a pet(s) living with them.
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San Bernardino
Total Unsheltered Number: 227
Demographic Information
Number
Percent
Gender:
Male
155
68.3
Female
59
25.9
Transgender
2
0.9
Does Not Identify as Male, Female, or Transgender
2
0.9
No Recorded Answer
9
4.0
Ethnicity:
Hispanic or Latino
50
22.0
Non -Hispanic or Latino
117
51.6
No Recorded Answer
60
26.4
Race:
African American or Black
53
23.3
American Indian or Alaska Native
3
1.3
Asian
2
0.9
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0
0.0
White
73
32.3
Multiple Races or Other
15
6.6
Don't Know
3
1.3
No Recorded Answer
78
34.3
Families:
2
Chronically Homeless Families:
0
Chronically Homeless Individuals:
71
31.3
Persons with Chronic Health Conditions:
67
29.5
Persons with HIV/AIDS: _
10
4.4
87
Demographic Information
Number
Percent
Persons with Physical Disabilities:
71
31.3
Persons with Developmental Disabilities:
34
15.0
Persons with Mental Health Problems:
56
24.7
Substance Users:
62
27.3
Veterans:
17
7.5
Victims of Domestic Violence:
41
18.1
Youth:
Ages 18 to 24
20
8.8
Unaccompanied underage 18
0
0.0
Seniors age 62+:
23
10.1
Persons Released from Correctional Institutions:
Charge was downgraded under California Proposition 47,
the Reduced Penalties Initiative
Monthly Income:
No Monthly Income
50
22.0
13
97
42.7
$1-$250
21
9.3
$251-$500
8
3.5
$501 - $1,000
More Than $1,000
No Recorded Answer
26
11.5
1
0.4
74
32.6
Pet(s) Living With You
29
12.8