1. For every 1,000 Sonoma County residents, 9 had an episode of homelessness last year. Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013. Source: 2013 Sonoma County Homeless Point-In-Time Census & Survey Comprehensive Report

2. 3 out of 4 are living outside. Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013. Source: 2013 Sonoma County Homeless Point-In-Time Census & Survey Comprehensive Report

3. Over half are in Central Santa Rosa (2,309) 5% in the Sonoma Valley (228) <10% are in the North County (349) <10% are in the West County (318) 1 in 4 is in southern Sonoma County (1,038)

4. Who is homeless? On any given night— 277 teenagers; 850 youth ages 18-24; 2,700 adults without children; Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013. Source: 2013 Sonoma County Homeless Point-In-Time Census & Survey Comprehensive Report

5. … and 152 homeless families with 260 children 9 out of 10 families are in shelter. Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013. Source: 2013 Sonoma County Homeless Point-In-Time Census & Survey Comprehensive Report

6. One in 3 homeless persons is under the age of 25 Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013. Source: 2013 Sonoma County Homeless Point-In-Time Census & Survey Comprehensive Report

7. Every month, more people are turned away than we can shelter. Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013. Source: 2013 Sonoma County Homeless Point-In-Time Census & Survey Comprehensive Report

8. Why are people being turned away? Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013. Source: 2013 Sonoma County Homeless Point-In-Time Census & Survey Comprehensive Report

9. Over 40% of households we see in shelter have a member with a disability. Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013. Source: 2011 HMIS client profiles analyzed for Coordinated Intake project.

10. 1 out of 3 people we see in shelters are homeless just due to poverty. Profiles developed for Coordinated Intake project based on 2011 HMIS data. Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013

11. Nearly 9 out of 10 long-term, disabled homeless are living outside. Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013. Source: 2013 Sonoma County Homeless Point-In-Time Census & Survey Comprehensive Report

12. 6 out of 7 homeless Veterans are living outside. 30% are chronically homeless. Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013. Source: 2013 Sonoma County Homeless Point-In-Time Census & Survey Comprehensive Report

13. Nearly 2 out of 3 people living outside have been homeless for more than a year. Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013. Source: 2013 Sonoma County Homeless Point-In-Time Census & Survey Comprehensive Report

14. 63% have disabilities —usually two or three. 2 out of 3 have a medical condition that could lead to death on the street. Over 30 people die on the street each year. Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013 Sources: 2013 Sonoma County Homeless Point-In-Time Census & Survey Comprehensive Report; Sonoma County Task Force for the Homeless Reporter, fall 2012.

15. 1 in 3 went to an Emergency Room in the last 3 months. 75% of these were hospitalized. Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013. Source: 2013 Sonoma County Homeless Point-In-Time Census & Survey Comprehensive Report

16. Ending Homelessness New homeless who require housing assistance each month (est.) 87 2012 monthly housing placements68 Additional monthly placements needed to begin reducing homelessness 19 Sonoma County Homeless Data Sourcebook, 2013 – For more information, contact Jenny Abramson, CoC Coordinator, continuumofcare@comast.net continuumofcare@comast.net