Sacramento County, CA
03/25/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/25/2025 14:28
Comprehensive Update on Response to Homelessness
The Sacramento County Departments of Homeless Services and Housing, and Health Services presented their biannual report to the Board detailing outreach efforts to the homeless population in the unincorporated region of Sacramento, and along the American River Parkway from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2024.
This is the third such report-out since the start of the City/County Partnership agreement was signed in December 2023. In addition to reporting on joint outreach efforts in the City of Sacramento, County staff also report on similar activities in the unincorporated County.
Outreach By the Numbers
From July 1 to Dec. 31, 2024, county outreach teams, consisting of 10 parkway staff, 10 encampment services staff and six community-based outreach staff, provided 25,274 services to 810 unduplicated individuals and supported 184 unduplicated individuals with transitioning out of unsheltered homelessness (which includes shelter and housing). On average, that is 31 services per participant.
Examples of service numbers and types include:
- General case management: 16,397
- Housing search/placement: 1,206
- Vital document support: 1,024
- Healthcare Services: 393
- CalAim services: 294
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Coordinated Access System (CAS) Referrals: 351
More than 70% of unsheltered individuals served were between the ages of 25-61, 53% were male and 53% were BIPOC.
What About People in Shelters?
In County-funded shelters, 45% of individuals are between the ages of 45-64, 64% report a disabling condition, 40% have no income, and on average, have experienced nearly four years of homelessness.
From July 1 to Dec. 31, 2024 County shelters enrolled 1,137 unique households.
Behavioral Health Services By the Numbers
From July 1 to Dec. 31, 2024, 1,360 unhoused residents were referred to behavioral health services and 947 individuals were successfully admitted and linked to services.
During the same period, HEART Team efforts included:
- 1,607 individuals engaged
- 342 referrals to behavioral health services
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171 individuals linked to and served by outpatient programs
Full Service Partnerships (FSPs)
From July to Dec. 2024, the FSPs served 2,631 (95% of total capacity) unduplicated individuals.
- 76% of tho se individuals are housed
- 11% are in shelters
- 9% are unsheltered
- 4% are un known
Homeless Services and Housing Data Dashboards
The Department of Homeless Services and Housing (DHSH) continues to update its data dashboards reflecting its commitment to providing clear, accessible information to support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement in addressing homelessness.
Data presented in the dashboards is organized into two general categories:
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Program Performance data that helps track key performance metrics, including program reach, services provided to program participants, program utilization and connections to shelter and housing.
- Demographic Insights including data on age, gender, race/ethnicity and vulnerability factors such as lengths of homelessness, disability conditions and financial resources.
Explore the dashboards and discover how the collective efforts are making a difference in our community. Currently, the dashboards only reflect demographics and outcomes from DHSH funded programs.