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Santa Ana reports fewer unsheltered people but officials flag long-term need for services
Summary
City staff told the council a CityNet homeless census found 501 unsheltered people in October, down from 592 the prior report, and outlined outreach, shelter exits and contract funding; council pressed for details on veterans, youth and shelter rules including a 120‑day limit.
City staff told the Santa Ana City Council on Dec. 2 that a locally led homeless census conducted with CityNet and police outreach teams identified 501 unsheltered people in October, a 15.4% decline from 592 the previous year.
The presentation, led by city staff and homeless-services manager Ken Gaminski, described the count as distinct from the county point‑in‑time count and intended to collect demographic, health and service‑use information to guide resource allocation. Staff said most respondents were Hispanic or Latino men aged 18–44 and that 82–84% reported being homeless for a year or more.
Why it matters: The local survey was intended to inform the city’s shelter and outreach investments. Council members used the briefing…
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