Last year, homelessness dropped to its lowest level in Sonoma County in nearly two decades. Preliminary results from this year’s annual Point-in-Time Count suggest homelessness has remained at its lowest level since 2007, even as financial challenges mount.
The Jan. 30 count identified 1,951 people experiencing homelessness in Sonoma County, essentially unchanged from last year. Conducted on a single day each year, the Point-in-Time Count helps communities measure homelessness and plan housing and support services.
The survey found fewer people living outdoors, more people staying in shelters and a sharp decline in family homelessness. At the same time, youth homelessness and chronic homelessness both increased…