While Merced and Stanislaus counties continue to grapple with homelessness, the Westside communities of Newman and Gustine reported some of the lowest numbers in the region during the 2025 Point-in-Time Count.
Conducted in January and released in June, the federally mandated survey found four individuals experiencing homelessness in Newman and none in Gustine. The count offers a snapshot of sheltered and unsheltered individuals across both counties and helps guide funding and service decisions.
The survey, coordinated by the Merced County Continuum of Care and the Stanislaus Community System of Care, included both sheltered and unsheltered individuals across cities and unincorporated areas…