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Santa Ana presents city-run homelessness census and outlines shelter outcomes
Summary
City staff presented results of an Oct. field census and a year‑over‑year reduction claim, described shelter placements and program limits (120‑day shelter stays), and fielded council questions about funding, veteran services and testing policies.
City staff briefed the Santa Ana City Council on a city‑led homelessness census conducted Oct. 28–29 and summarized shelter outcomes, reporting hundreds of street‑to‑shelter exits and a multi‑partner response involving CityNet and nonprofit operators.
The presentation, led by staff identified on the record as Ken and Mike, described a GIS‑based canvass and deduplication process. The presenters said the survey identified 592 unsheltered individuals (as stated in the presentation) and reported a 15.4% reduction compared with the prior year. Staff said 83.9% of respondents who answered duration questions reported being homeless for one year or longer.
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