The latest data on homelessness reveals a complex picture across several major U.S. cities. In Washington D.C., the mayor's office reported a 14% increase in homelessness this year, according to the District’s annual Point-in-Time Count taken in January, with the total number of homeless individuals estimated to be around 5,600, up from 4,922 last year. Families accounted for 39% of this increase, while single individuals represented 6%. In contrast, San Francisco saw a 7% rise in its unhoused population over the past two years, despite a significant increase in homelessness funding. The city counted 8,328 unhoused people, up from 7,754 in 2022. While street homelessness in San Francisco has reached its lowest level in 10 years, family homelessness has surged, with emergency shelter waitlists doubling to 380 families and rapid shelter waitlists reaching 140 families. Meanwhile, Alameda County experienced a 3% decrease in its homeless population, marking the first reduction in years. However, Oakland's homeless population grew by 9% over the past two years, despite the overall county decline. Oakland now accounts for more than half of Alameda County's homelessness, with nearly 5,500 unhoused residents.
Despite a massive increase in homelessness funding, San Francisco saw a 7% surge in its unhoused population over the past two years, reversing the gains shown in its last count. https://t.co/YrQwtTkofL
Despite a massive increase in homelessness funding, San Francisco saw a 7% surge in its unhoused population over the past two years, reversing the gains shown in its last count, according to preliminary data from a one-night snapshot released Thursday. https://t.co/QnWtYsZ5gL
The one-night snapshot in San Francisco found that the number of people sleeping in tents and on sidewalks has decreased, while the number of unhoused people increased. https://t.co/61FR0etaNM
San Francisco Homelessness Up 7% Despite Decline in Street Camping https://t.co/XLnBFfjY0j
Billions of dollars later, and San Francisco still isn’t making a dent in homelessness. We don’t lack the resources—it’s our whole approach. If we can’t build housing fast enough to meet the need, SF needs to rework how it’s sheltering unhoused people. https://t.co/JOwA1Njzsd
The city counted 8,328 unhoused people across San Francisco, which was up from 7,754 in 2022. https://t.co/R9pkd27gZP
S.F. homelessness rises despite city spending hundreds of millions of dollars, new count shows https://t.co/CM88DN4gEM via @sfchronicle
Despite a massive increase in homelessness funding, San Francisco saw a 7% surge in its unhoused population over the past two years, reversing the gains shown in its last count. https://t.co/oj4XJQhhDY
New: Despite a massive increase in homelessness funding, San Francisco saw a 7% surge in its unhoused population over the past two years, reversing the gains shown in its last count, according to a one-night snapshot released Thursday. @sfchronicle https://t.co/6dwaVooCWv
New data: San Francisco’s street homelessness population has reached its lowest level in 10 years. This means there are fewer people living in tents, structures, or directly on our streets than there have been since before 2015. While this is progress, we have a lot of work to… https://t.co/fZirqkuPwH
San Francisco is experiencing a dramatic surge of homeless families, forcing the city to narrow the share of households that are offered housing. https://t.co/0ajWWBuJtf
Homelessness across Alameda County decreased for the first time in nearly a decade, according to this year’s preliminary point-in-time count data released Wednesday. The county saw a 3% drop overall, down to 9,450 from 9,747 unhoused individuals in 2022. https://t.co/CZFlMEcSxP
In Oakland, their unhoused population is on the rise despite a drop in the rest of the county. The city's nearly 5,500 unhoused residents account for more than half of Alameda County's homelessness. https://t.co/wW9BlO5yBs https://t.co/TBXqTx4Umy
Alameda County’s Homeless Count Decreases for First Time in a Decade https://t.co/Fca1gcme33
Oakland’s homeless population rises 9%, county population dips 3% https://t.co/8AhLF0nUFo
Homelessness in DC region rises for second consecutive year, report shows https://t.co/bqR7INoJg1
While San Francisco is seeing a reduction in tents, the number of homeless families has surged. Story: https://t.co/jf2DSjnfdw
Alameda County is seeing an overall drop in its homeless population, but one East Bay city is lagging behind on the trend. https://t.co/RyDXRZVFEG
Ryan Yamamoto reports on Oakland homelessness numbers going against downward trend seen across Alameda County in latest study. https://t.co/aYMmeRzMo2
Oakland’s jump was smaller than those seen in previous counts, suggesting the city is doing a better job of slowing down the inflow of newly homeless people. https://t.co/X4UCPGjjnT
An important survey of homelessness in Alameda County found that Oakland’s unhoused population grew by 9% over the past two years. https://t.co/4vmSn1opKi
The PIT data's been released in Alameda County. The health department put out a press release. Headline here is, according to the count, unsheltered homelessness is down 11% in the county. Most experts agree the PIT count is deeply flawed, so I'm not sure this means much... https://t.co/gkhCz17W4K
Exclusive: Oakland's homeless population rose 9%, according to new count https://t.co/5uEaX1ZS6M via @sfchronicle
An important survey of homelessness in Alameda County found that Oakland’s unhoused population grew by 9% over the past two years. That’s despite a 3% dip countywide, according to the data released Wednesday. https://t.co/sVZcdbJEhM
Oakland’s jump was smaller than those seen in previous counts and Alameda County’s numbers marked the first reduction in years. https://t.co/FfDIjNsesj
That’s a change from the PIT count last year, when both groups were relatively equal contributors to 2023’s uptick in homelessness. Families made up 12% of last year’s increase, and single individuals accounted for 10%. https://t.co/DX8KSpYyW6
Families accounted for 39% of the increase in homelessness, while single individuals represented 6% of the increase, according to the mayor’s office. https://t.co/DX8KSpYyW6
While San Francisco is seeing lows in tents and overall street homelessness, our data is showing a rise in family homelessness. Our family homelessness waiting lists have doubled: In March, 380 families were on the emergency shelter waitlist & 140 families were on the rapid… https://t.co/9bQxJHEBzx
Raw numbers haven’t been released yet, but a 14% increase over the 4,922 people counted as homeless last year in the District would put this year’s number around 5,600 people. In 2022, the District recorded 4,410 people living on city streets. https://t.co/DX8KSpYyW6
The D.C. mayor’s office said the city recorded a 14% increase in homelessness this year, according to the District’s annual Point-in-Time Count taken in January. https://t.co/DX8KSpYyW6