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County accepts emergency‑shelter evaluation that finds beds expanded but exits to housing lag
Summary
A consultant’s evaluation found San Joaquin County expanded shelter capacity since 2020 but still lacks enough beds to house everyone counted as unsheltered; shelter exits to permanent housing were measured at about 7% (rising to roughly 15% after data linkage) and the report recommends shared low‑barrier standards, funding equity, HMIS improvements and performance monitoring.
The Board of Supervisors voted to accept an implementation and outcomes evaluation of emergency shelter services in San Joaquin County that examined fiscal‑year data and client‑level records from 2022 through 2024.
Consultant Melanie Astarzio summarized key findings: homelessness in the county has increased across measurement methods; in 2024 shelter providers served nearly 8,000 individuals across about 4,500 households; as of January 2025 there were 46 shelters providing 1,393 beds. Despite a 32% increase…
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