Impact Report and Resources

2024 Impact Report

36% decrease in homelessness in the City of Santa Cruz. Accomplishments and Program Data from 2023-2024

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2024 -2027 Strategic Plan

The City is investing in strategies that have shown results: building more affordable housing, offering shelter, increasing outreach and service connections, and closing down large camps that pose health and safety risks.

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Point-In-Time Count Santa Cruz County

At least once every two years, communities that receive federal funding for homelessness services are required to conduct a Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. This count helps us understand how many people are experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness on a given night across the country.

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