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) 2San Fernando Valley

Homelessness by Household Type SPA Totals and % Share of the Los Angeles Continuum of Care (CoC)

SPA 1

SPA 2SPA 3

SPA 4SPA 5

L.A. CoC

SPA 6

SPA 7

SPA 8

2,818

5,2163,093

11,681

4,276

| 7%

| 13%| 8%

| 28%

| 10%

2015# %

41,174 | 100%

7,513

3,571

3,006

| 18%

| 9%

| 7%

2,113

4,8362,794

10,472

3,667

| 6%

| 14%| 8%

7,045

2,168

| 20%

2,429 | 7%

| 6%

| 29%

| 10%

2013# %

35,524 | 100%

5,216

With the help of over 1000 volunteers deploying from 21 sites throughout the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys, SPA 2 counted 77% of its 393 census tracts -- a 41% increase in coverage from 2013.

Sheltered and Unsheltered Totals

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000

2005

2009

2007

2013

2011

2015

1,797(54%)

3,357(78%)

6,679(83%)

1,515(46%)

1,416(38%)

2,304(62%)

3,466(72%)

1,370(28%)

1,387(27%)

3,829(73%)

8,051

4,464

3,312

3,720

4,836

5,216

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 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000

2013

2015

3,766(78%)

4,081(78%)

1,012(21%)

1,095(21%)

58(1%)

40(.8%)

1,107(22%)

1,372(17%)

Men, women and children were experiencing homelessness in the San Fernando Valley on the night of January 29, 2015

7/24/2015

LAHSA

2015 Greater Los Angeles

HomelessCount Results

Demographics ofHomelessness*

62 & Older55-6125-5418-24Under 18

1,037(20%)

227(4%)

618(12%)

525(10%)

2,809(54%)

Ages

2(.04%)

Multi-Racial/Other

Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific IslanderWhite/Caucasian

American Indian/Alaskan NativeAsian/Pacific IslanderHispanic/Latino

African-American/Black

2,076(40%)

795(15%)

308(6%)

102(2%)

449(9%)

Ethnicity

● 88% of respondents were either born in LA County or have lived there for over 10 years● Only 9% said that their last permanent residence was in some place other than California● Of those who last resided in LA County, over 60% were living in SPA 2 prior to becoming homeless● Among those surveyed, unemployment/financial problems and conflicts with family members are the ●. two most common reasons that led to their homelessness

Demographic SurveyResponses

from UnshelteredHomeless Persons

in SPA 2

Service Planning Area 2Los 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%) 587 (11%)

12,356 (30%)1,974 (38%)

1,817 (4%)212 (4%)

10,388 (25%)1,403 (27%)

12,253 (30%)2,095 (40%)

8,801 (21%)1,248 (24%)

8,148 (20%)1,097 (21%)

757 (2%)91 (2%)

*Demographic characteristics are not mutually exclusive

In SPA 2, the share of women in the the total homeless population is increasing, from 26% percent in 2013 to 32% in 2015. Ethnic distribution has shifted since 2013, with White or Caucasian now the majority, from 36% to 40% today. Hispanic or Latino has increased from 22% to 28% and African-Americans or Black has decreased from 38% to just 15%.

Gender6 (.1%)Transgender

0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000

Male3,546 (68%)

Female1,664 (32%)

1,484(28%)

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 number of homeless veterans in SPA 2 has increased slightly since 2013, from 539 to 587 in 2015. The percentage of the total population for SPA 2 has remained flat at 11%.

Veterans

The number of chronically homeless individuals has increased by 81% since 2013 from 1,093 to 1,974. Chronic homelessness among family members has increased slightly from 186 to 212.

Chronic Homelessness

Family members experiencing homelessness together in SPA 2 has increased slightly since 2013, from 1,012 to 1,095, of which 578 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) 2: San Fernando Valley

† 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) 2: San Fernando Valley

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

● Arleta● City of Burbank● Canoga Park● Chatsworth● Foothill Trails

● Northridge East ● Northridge South ● Northridge West ● Pacoima● Panorama City

● Mid-Town N. Hollywood ● N. Hills East ● N. Hills West ● N. Hollywood North East● N. Hollywood West

● City of Santa Clarita● City of San Fernando● Sherman Oaks ● Studio City● Sunland-Tujunga

● Sun Valley ● Sylmar ● Van Nuys ● Woodland Hills ● Winnetka

● San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valley ● Homeless Coalition● Strength United at CSUN● Sun Valley Neighborhood Council ● Sylmar Neighborhood Council ● Tarzana Treatment Centers● The D.W. Cookie Company● The Teen Project’s FreeHab● The Village Family Services TAY Drop-In ● Center● Volunteer in the Valley Radio● VOALA – Women’s Care Cottage● Youth Policy Institute

● 29th Congressional District – Tony ● Cardenas● Arleta First Assembly of God● Bob’s Big Boy● Bridge to Home● Buon Gusto● Chrysalis Pacoima● City of Santa Clarita● City of San Fernando● City of Burbank● Concordia Lutheran Junior/● Senior High School

● Council District 4 – Tom LaBonge● Council District 6 – Nury Martinez● Council District 7 – Felipe Fuentes● Council District 12 – Mitchell Englander● CSUN – Department of Social Work● Encino Chamber of Commerce● First Christian Church –N. Hollywood● First Presbyterian Church of Encino● Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission● Kaiser Permanente – Panorama City● Kaiser Permanente –Woodland Hills● Kiwanis Club of Northridge – Vicki Watson● Kiwanis Club of Chatsworth

● L.A. Family Housing● Living Praise Christian Center● Los Angeles Unified School District● Homeless Education Program● McDonalds – Encino● N. Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry● North East Valley Health Corp. ● NAMI San Fernando Valley ● Our Redeemer Lutheran Church● Penny Lane – North Hills● Real Life Church – Steve Meyers● SFVCMHC Inc: Cornerstone Center● San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission

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.