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Issues Concerning the Homeless Community in Ventura County
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2011 Homeless Numbers 1872 Men Women & Children on Jan 25 On the street or in facilities serving homeless persons Translates to 8000 in a given year Numbers consistent over 5 years
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By Jurisdiction Ventura570 Oxnard 520 Simi Valley226 Unincorporated209 Thousand Oaks87 Santa Paula50 Ojai40 Camarillo29 Fillmore 10 Moorpark7 Port Hueneme6
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Special Populations 19% were in residential programs 2/3of adults were men, 1/3 were women 7% were TAY (18-24) 157 families with 176 adults and 220 children 6% were seniors
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Families 2011 = 157 with 396 adults, 220 children 2010 = 117 with 147 adults, 211 children 2009 = 161 with 202 adults, 351 children 2007 = 141 with 174 adults, 282 children
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Veterans From surveys (20% of population) 2011 = 9% 2010 = 12% 2007 = 14%
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Transition Aged Youth 2011 = 7% 2010 = 5% 2009 = 9% 2007 = 10%
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Seniors 62+ 2011 = 6% 2010 = 5% 2009 = 3% 2007 = 4%
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Causes of Homelessness Loss of job Illness or disability Divorce
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Issues Housing Homeless Prevention Self Sufficiency
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Solutions - Housing Housing appropriate to individual Emergency beds Transitional programs Supportive Housing (60% = disabled) Affordable rents
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Solutions- Self Sufficiency Mainstream Resources Jobs – Jobs – Jobs Education
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Solutions - Prevention Coordinating funding streams Private funds Cost effective
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10 Year Strategy Recalibration underway HEARTH Act & Opening Doors New recommendations Wider involvement Town Hall meetings May 2012
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Contact Information: Cathy Brudnicki Ventura County Homeless & Housing Coalition 1317 Del Norte Road, Suite 100 Camarillo, CA 93010 805-485-6288 x 273 cathy@vchhc.org
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