More than 70% of unsheltered individuals served were between the ages of 25 and 61, 53% were male and 53% were Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). 

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - The Sacramento County departments of Homeless Services and Housing, and Health Services presented their biannual report to the Board detailing outreach efforts to the homeless population in the unincorporated region of Sacramento and along the American River Parkway from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2024.

This is the third such report out since the start of the city/county partnership agreement was signed in December 2023. In addition to reporting on joint outreach efforts in the City of Sacramento, county staff also report on similar activities in the unincorporated county. 

Looking at the county outreach items by the numbers starting from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2024, 10 parkway staff, 10 encampment services staff and six community-based outreach staff provided 25,274 services to 810 unduplicated individuals and supported 184 unduplicated individuals with transitioning out of unsheltered homelessness (which includes shelter and housing). On average, that is 31 services per participant.  

Examples of service numbers and types include:

General case management: 16,397

Housing search/placement: 1,206

Vital document support: 1,024

Healthcare Services: 393

CalAim services: 294

Coordinated Access System (CAS) Referrals: 351.

More than 70% of unsheltered individuals served were between the ages of 25 and 61, 53% were male and 53% were Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). 

What about individuals in shelters? In county-funded shelters, 45% of individuals are between the ages of 45 and 64, 64% report a disabling condition, 40% have no income, and on average, have experienced nearly four years of homelessness. 

From July 1 to Dec. 31, 2024 county shelters enrolled 1,137 unique households.

Taking a look at behavioral health services by the numbers indicate that from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2024, 1,360 unhoused residents were referred to behavioral health services and 947 individuals were successfully admitted and linked to services.

During the same period, HEART Team efforts included 1,607 individuals engaged, 342 referrals to behavioral health services and individuals linked to and served by outpatient programs.

From July to December 2024, the Full-Service Partnerships (FSPs) served 2,631 (95% of total capacity) unduplicated individuals out of which 76% of those individuals are housed, 11% are in shelters, 9% are unsheltered and 4% are unknown.

The Department of Homeless Services and Housing continues to update its data dashboards, reflecting its commitment to providing clear, accessible information to support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement in addressing homelessness. 

Data presented in the dashboards is organized into two general categories: program performance data and demographic insights data.

Program performance data helps track key performance metrics, including program reach, services provided to program participants, program utilization and connections to shelter and housing.

Demographic insights include data on age, gender, race/ethnicity and vulnerability factors such as lengths of homelessness, disability conditions and financial resources. 

Explore the dashboards at  schs.saccounty.gov/Pages/SacramentoCountyHomelessnessDataDashboard.aspx and discover how the collective efforts are making a difference in our community. Currently, the dashboards only reflect demographics and outcomes from Department of Homeless Services and Housing funded programs. 

For more information on what Sacramento County is doing to address homelessness, visit schs.saccounty.gov.