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Amezcua says city 'helped 1,000' people experiencing homelessness in 2025
Summary
In her State of the City remarks Mayor Valerie Amezcua said Santa Ana removed and helped about 1,000 people experiencing homelessness in 2025 and outlined options offered including programs, shelters, detox beds and reunification to family or bus tickets home.
Mayor Valerie Amezcua told attendees the city has focused on addressing homelessness through outreach and placement programs, saying, "Just this year alone, we removed and helped 1,000 people, homeless people in our city. Over 1000 in 2025." She described three principal options offered to people encountered on the street: placement in a program, access to a detox bed or shelter, or reunification with family (including providing bus tickets). The mayor said the city has prioritized programs to reduce visible street homelessness and its impacts on residents and businesses.
Amezcua framed the work as part of quality-of-life efforts tied to public safety and neighborhood restoration; she said the city treats these as services, not only enforcement. The mayor’s description is a statement of city activity and outcomes; the number she provided was not accompanied by a detailed source in the remarks, and officials present characterized it as an overview figure rather than a line-item in an audited report.
