2015 LAHSA One Sheet - Documents

2015 Greater Los Angeles
Homeless
LAHSA Count Results
12,226 (30%)
Sheltered
The 2015 Greater Los Angeles Homeless
Count took place on January 27-29th,
2015; it is the largest homeless census in
the country.
These results cover the Greater Los Angeles
Continuum of Care, which includes all of LA
County except the cities of Long Beach,
Pasadena, and Glendale.
total # of homeless persons
41,174
Homelessness has increased by 16% since 2013
Homelessness by Household Type
3500
Vehicles
3000
3,119 2,928
2500
Campers/RVs
7,505 Family
81%
Tents
1000
1,098
62 & Older
Minors
55-61
33,389 Single Adults
25-54
Demographics of Homelessness
18-24
4,016 (10%)
12,356 (30%)
100
1,187 (4%)
80
10,388 (25%)
12,253 (30%)
60
757 (2%)
40
8,801 (21%)
8,148 (20%)
3000
6000
9000
Veterans
Mental Illness
Persons with HIV/AIDS
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(8%)
7,026
(17%)
Ages
for men, women
and children
Gender
23,467
(57%)
13,643 (33%)
Female
222 (1%)
Transgender/Other
27,309 (66%)
Male
2,013
(5%)
20
15,887
10,306
12000
(25%)
15000
66
(39%)
Ethnicity
(.2%)
Physical Disability
Chronically Homeless Family Members
Substance Abuse
3,387
(8%)
Domestic Violence Experience
Chronically Homeless Individuals
(5%)
3,089
0
0
Unsheltered
2,013
Under 18
Demographic characteristics are not mutually exclusive
28,948 (70%)
The number of tents, makeshift shelters,
and vehicles have increased from
5,335 to 9,535 since 2013
1%
280 Unaccompanied
Members
2,390
1500
500
18%
Make-shift Shelters
2000
0
Homeless persons
enumerated in 2015
are twice as likely
to be unsheltered
African-American/Black
Despite the increase in the overall
population, homelessness among
veterans has remained relatively
flat since 2013
11,082
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1,163
(27%)
Asian/Pacific Islander
657
(3%)
(2%)
Hispanic/Latino
White/Caucasian
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Multi-Racial/Other
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
811 Wilshire Blvd. 6th Floor • Los Angeles • CA 90017
Homeless Count Headquarters: 213-225-6562
email: [email protected]
www.lahsa.org
2015 Greater Los Angeles
Homeless
LAHSA Count Results
Service Planning Areas (SPAs)
LA Continuum of Care totals only; does not include data from Long Beach, Pasadena, and Glendale
2,818
SPA 1 - Antelope Valley
5,216
3,093
SPA 2 - San Fernando Valley
4,276
SPA 5 - West LA
SPA 3 - San Gabriel Valley
11,681
SPA 4 - Metro LA
7,513
SPA 6 - South LA
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Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Policy & Planning Department
May 2015
0
5
10
3,571
SPA 7 - East LA County
2015 City of L.A. vs. Non-City of L.A.
Total # of Homeless Persons
30000
3,006
SPA 8 - South Bay
25000
20000
15000
5000
0
City of L.A. Non-City of L.A.
The number of homeless persons in the City
of Los Angeles has increased by 12% since 2013.
Miles
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15,488
10000
20
@HomelessCountLA
25,686
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
811 Wilshire Blvd. 6th Floor • Los Angeles • CA 90017
Homeless Count Headquarters: 213-225-6562
email: [email protected]
www.lahsa.org