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County and local nonprofit report rise in vehicular homelessness; Carpinteria safe‑parking expands to 12 spaces
Summary
The 2025 annual homelessness report showed a local increase in people living in vehicles (33→51) and a countywide shift to more interim shelter beds; Carpinteria's safe‑parking program has expanded to 12 spaces and New Beginnings reported 21 people housed from program participants since inception.
County and city staff on Aug. 25 presented the 2025 annual report on homelessness to the Carpinteria City Council and described trends, service delivery and local programs.
County presenters said recent systemwide progress included nearly 1,400 people moved into permanent housing in 2024 and a growth in interim shelter beds; at the same time, point‑in‑time data showed an increase in people living…
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