Homeless Action Partnership, a collaborative effort between the County of Santa Cruz and cities within the county has released a report on the homeless population. In Santa Cruz County…
- Approximately 2,167 homeless persons are living within the county
- One-third of the homeless population are employed
- Approximately 75-percent were housed in Santa Cruz county prior to becoming homeless
- Under one-third of the homeless population are experiencing a form of mental illness
What’s more is that 1-in-10 reported increasing rent led to them becoming homeless. This figure is nearly double compared to a similar study conducted last year.
