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Local Data on Homelessness
Every two years, communities across the country conduct counts of their homeless population in order to gain a better understanding of the current homelessness in their community, and to apply for federal funding for homeless programs. Santa Cruz County has worked in conjunction with Applied Survey Research (ASR) to conduct the Santa Cruz County Homeless Census and Survey for adults, families and unaccompanied children every two years, since 2001.
2017 Santa Cruz County Homeless Census and Survey
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2015 census and survey
2013 census and survey
Local Organizations Working to Address Homelessness
/(This is intended to be an inclusive list of organizations whose primary work is addressing some aspect of homelessness in Santa Cruz County. The listing of an organization does not imply endorsement of the work of that organization. Please contact us if you know of an organization to include; sshomelessness.org@gmail.com)
Smart Solutions to Homelessness (that’s us!)
180 / 2020 https://www.180santacruz.org/
Association of Faith Communities http://www.afcsantacruz.org/
Downtown Streets Team http://streetsteam.org/santacruz
Families in Transition https://www.fitsantacruz.org/
Homeless Action Partnership http://www.sccoplanning.com/PlanningHome/Housing/MHSAHousingProgram/HAP.aspx
Homeless Garden Project http://www.homelessgardenproject.org/
Homeless Services Center http://www.santacruzhsc.org
Homeless Persons Health Project http://www.santacruzhealth.org/phealth/2homeless.htm
Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes http://www.pvloavesandfishes.org/
Pajaro Valley Rescue Mission https://teenchallengemb.org/our-centers/pajaro-rescue-mission/
Pajaro Valley Shelter Services http://www.pvshelter.org/
Project Homeless Connect Santa Cruz http://www.phc-santacruz.org/
Rental Assistance Program at Community Action Board https://cabinc.org/2017/04/21/rap/
River Street Shelter http://www.encompasscs.org/community-support-services/river-street-emergency-shelter
Saint Francis Catholic Kitchen http://www.stfrancissoupkitchen.org/kitchen.html
Salvation Army https://santacruz.salvationarmy.org/santa_cruz_corps/provide-shelter/
Siena House http://www.sienahouse.org/program.shtml
Smart Path to Housing and Health https://smartpathscc.org/
Veterans Resource Center http://vetsresource.org/vrc-santa-cruz.html
The Warming Center Programs https://www.warmingcenterprogram.com/
WINGS Homeless Advocacy https://www.wingsadvocacy.org/
For a complete guide of Santa Cruz County organizations providing other key services for individuals experiencing homelessness please visit the Project Homeless Connect Resource Guide page or dial 211 from any phone.
Smart Solutions to Homelessness (that’s us!)
180 / 2020 https://www.180santacruz.org/
Association of Faith Communities http://www.afcsantacruz.org/
Downtown Streets Team http://streetsteam.org/santacruz
Families in Transition https://www.fitsantacruz.org/
Homeless Action Partnership http://www.sccoplanning.com/PlanningHome/Housing/MHSAHousingProgram/HAP.aspx
Homeless Garden Project http://www.homelessgardenproject.org/
Homeless Services Center http://www.santacruzhsc.org
Homeless Persons Health Project http://www.santacruzhealth.org/phealth/2homeless.htm
Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes http://www.pvloavesandfishes.org/
Pajaro Valley Rescue Mission https://teenchallengemb.org/our-centers/pajaro-rescue-mission/
Pajaro Valley Shelter Services http://www.pvshelter.org/
Project Homeless Connect Santa Cruz http://www.phc-santacruz.org/
Rental Assistance Program at Community Action Board https://cabinc.org/2017/04/21/rap/
River Street Shelter http://www.encompasscs.org/community-support-services/river-street-emergency-shelter
Saint Francis Catholic Kitchen http://www.stfrancissoupkitchen.org/kitchen.html
Salvation Army https://santacruz.salvationarmy.org/santa_cruz_corps/provide-shelter/
Siena House http://www.sienahouse.org/program.shtml
Smart Path to Housing and Health https://smartpathscc.org/
Veterans Resource Center http://vetsresource.org/vrc-santa-cruz.html
The Warming Center Programs https://www.warmingcenterprogram.com/
WINGS Homeless Advocacy https://www.wingsadvocacy.org/
For a complete guide of Santa Cruz County organizations providing other key services for individuals experiencing homelessness please visit the Project Homeless Connect Resource Guide page or dial 211 from any phone.
State Organizations Working on Homelessness and Low-Income Housing Issues
Housing California http://www.housingca.org/
Western Regional Advocacy Project http://wraphome.org/
California Homeless Financing and Coordinating Council https://www.bcsh.ca.gov/hcfc/
Western Regional Advocacy Project http://wraphome.org/
California Homeless Financing and Coordinating Council https://www.bcsh.ca.gov/hcfc/
National Organizations Working on Homelessness Issues
National Alliance to End Homelessness http://www.naeh.org/
National Coaltion for the Homeless http://www.nationalhomeless.org/
National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty http://www.nlchp.org/
US Interagency Council on Homelessness https://www.usich.gov/
National Coaltion for the Homeless http://www.nationalhomeless.org/
National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty http://www.nlchp.org/
US Interagency Council on Homelessness https://www.usich.gov/
More National Data and Resources
National Data: https://www.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/2017-AHAR-Part-1.pdf
Basics on homelessness in the United States from the National Alliance to End Homelessness: http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/about_homelessness
Basics on homelessness in the United States from the National Coalition for the Homeless:
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/factsheets/index.html
Understanding sub-populations experiencing homelessness
http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/issues
National policy on homelessness
http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/policy
https://www.usich.gov/
Solutions to address homelessness from across the U.S.:
http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/solutions
https://www.usich.gov/solutions/
Basics on homelessness in the United States from the National Alliance to End Homelessness: http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/about_homelessness
Basics on homelessness in the United States from the National Coalition for the Homeless:
http://www.nationalhomeless.org/factsheets/index.html
Understanding sub-populations experiencing homelessness
http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/issues
National policy on homelessness
http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/policy
https://www.usich.gov/
Solutions to address homelessness from across the U.S.:
http://www.endhomelessness.org/pages/solutions
https://www.usich.gov/solutions/
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