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Palm Desert reports large local drop in unsheltered homelessness in latest Point‑in‑Time results
Summary
City staff reported that the county’s January Point‑in‑Time count showed nearly 4,000 people countywide and that Palm Desert’s local total homelessness fell about 64% with unsheltered homelessness down roughly 80%; increases in sheltered counts reflect more people accepting shelter and services.
Ivan Tenorio, Palm Desert’s homeless and supportive services manager, presented the results of the region’s most recent Point‑in‑Time (PIT) count and reviewed local trends at the June 26 city council meeting.
Tenorio reminded the council that the annual PIT count is a HUD requirement and occurs each January as a snapshot of homelessness on a single morning to support funding allocations and program…
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