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Issues Concerning the Homeless Community in Ventura County

Issues Concerning the Homeless Community in Ventura County. 2011 Homeless Numbers. 1872 Men Women & Children on Jan 25 On the street or in facilities serving homeless persons Translates to 8000 in a given year Numbers consistent over 5 years. By Jurisdiction. Ojai 40 Camarillo 29

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Issues Concerning the Homeless Community in Ventura County

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  1. Issues Concerning the Homeless Communityin Ventura County

  2. 2011 Homeless Numbers • 1872 Men Women & Children on Jan 25 • On the street or in facilities serving homeless persons • Translates to 8000 in a given year • Numbers consistent over 5 years

  3. By Jurisdiction Ojai 40 Camarillo 29 Fillmore 10 Moorpark 7 Port Hueneme 6 • Ventura 570 • Oxnard 520 • Simi Valley 226 • Unincorporated 209 • Thousand Oaks 87 • Santa Paula 50

  4. Special Populations • 19% were in residential programs • 2/3of adults were men, 1/3 were women • 7% were TAY (18-24) • 157 families with 176 adults and 220 children • 6% were seniors

  5. Families • 2011 = 157 with 396 adults, 220 children • 2010 = 117 with 147 adults, 211 children • 2009 = 161 with 202 adults, 351 children • 2007 = 141 with 174 adults, 282 children

  6. Veterans • From surveys (20% of population) • 2011 = 9% • 2010 = 12% • 2007 = 14%

  7. Transition Aged Youth • 2011 = 7% • 2010 = 5% • 2009 = 9% • 2007 = 10%

  8. Seniors 62+ • 2011 = 6% • 2010 = 5% • 2009 = 3% • 2007 = 4%

  9. Causes of Homelessness • Loss of job • Illness or disability • Divorce

  10. Issues • Housing • Homeless Prevention • Self Sufficiency

  11. Solutions - Housing • Housing appropriate to individual • Emergency beds • Transitional programs • Supportive Housing (60% = disabled) • Affordable rents

  12. Solutions- Self Sufficiency • Mainstream Resources • Jobs – Jobs – Jobs • Education

  13. Solutions - Prevention • Coordinating funding streams • Private funds • Cost effective

  14. 10 Year Strategy • Recalibration underway • HEARTH Act & Opening Doors • New recommendations • Wider involvement • Town Hall meetings May 2012

  15. Contact Information: Cathy Brudnicki Ventura County Homeless & Housing Coalition 1317 Del Norte Road, Suite 100 Camarillo, CA 93010 805-485-6288 x 273 cathy@vchhc.org

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