Homeless Numbers , in San Francisco Expected to Rise , by 20,000 in 2022.
According to 'The Independent,' a new report
highlights the dire housing crisis in one of
the United States' greatest cities.
San Francisco’s Point-in-Time Count estimates
that as many as 20,000 residents will
experience homelessness in 2022.
The city has just over 800,000 residents,
which means that nearly 2.5% of San Franciscans will face homelessness this year.
The city has just over 800,000 residents,
which means that nearly 2.5% of San Franciscans will face homelessness this year.
In February, the city conducted the Point-in-Time Count, which was mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to receive federal funding.
In February, the city conducted the Point-in-Time Count, which was mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to receive federal funding.
'The Independent' reports that the numbers clearly
show that Black and Latino people are bearing
the brunt of the city's ongoing housing crisis.
'The Independent' reports that the numbers clearly
show that Black and Latino people are bearing
the brunt of the city's ongoing housing crisis.
Black people, who only make up about
six percent of San Francisco's population,
account for 38% of the city's homeless population.
Latino people account for 16% of
the city's total population but 30%
of San Francisco's homeless population. .
Black and Latinx people are going
to be overrepresented in the numbers
of homelessness because of poverty,
systemic racism, the historic marginalization
of our communities, redlining, lack
of affordable housing, gentrification, Laura Valdez, director of Dolores Street
Community Services, via 'The Chronicle'.
According to data, the number of homeless
people experiencing addiction has increased
from 42% to 52% since 2019.
'The Independent' reports that the city's ability to resolve the crisis might hinge on addressing the underlying issues of economic inequality and a housing shortage