Update on September Homelessness: 235 Individuals Placed in Shelters, Over 246,000 Pounds of Waste Cleared

Between August 31 and October 4, the Incident Management Team (IMT) received a total of 2,240 service requests and took steps to engage individuals experiencing homelessness by providing them with various services and shelter alternatives while ensuring adherence to City laws. Key activities and statistics from the reporting period include:
– Total service requests: 311
– 311 calls regarding unsheltered individuals: 2,240
– Newly opened homelessness-related cases: 9,900
– Cases closed during this period: 10,649

In terms of outreach and placements, the IMT enrolled 475 unsheltered individuals into local outreach databases and facilitated shelter placements for 235 individuals at designated City sites, including the Roseville Road campus, the Outreach and Engagement Center, and Sequoia Pacific Safe Camping.

In environmental services, the team successfully removed 246,940 pounds of trash from the area.

Shelter availability as of October 6 is as follows:
– Roseville Road Campus: 13 cabins open
– Outreach and Engagement Center: 29 spaces available
– Average openings at other City-funded shelters (excluding Roseville Road, OEC, and Sequoia Pacific): 16

For further details, the full weekly reports can be accessed, including those for the respective weeks from August 31 to October 4. The IMT data dashboard offers additional insights into weekly and cumulative figures starting from September 2023. More information on the City’s comprehensive approach to addressing homelessness can also be found.