Glendale releases 2025 Point‑in‑Time count: sheltered and unsheltered populations rise; aging and domestic‑violence households highlighted

Glendale staff presented results of the city’s 2025 homeless Point‑in‑Time (PIT) count at the June 24 joint meeting of the City Council and Housing Authority, reporting 197 people counted and increases in both sheltered and unsheltered populations.

Deputy Director Arsena Sain, who led the presentation, said the count produced an overall increase driven by a 16% rise in the sheltered population and a 9% rise in the unsheltered population compared with the most recent count. The total counted was 197 individuals: roughly 61% were single‑adult households and about 39% were households with children. Staff said 59% of the people counted identified as male.

Key findings and subpopulations - Sheltered vs. unsheltered: Staff said more people were counted in shelter programs than unsheltered locations — a result HUD prefers — but both categories grew. - Age: The unsheltered group included a larger share of older adults; staff highlighted that 43% of unsheltered individuals identified as age 55 or older…