Homeless count reports reduction in Santa Clarita, uptick countywide
Homeless count reports reduction in Santa Clarita, uptick countywide
Source: The Signal
Date: 07/24/2026 3:50pm
Article Summary:
**2026 Homeless Count: Santa Clarita Sees Decline as L.A. County Reports Slight Increase Amid Housing Slowdown**
The 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count shows a slight decline in homelessness in Santa Clarita, including fewer unsheltered individuals and dwellings, while the number of people in local shelters rose to 90. Countywide, homelessness increased modestly to about 73,040 people, a change officials say is tied largely to reduced rental subsidy funding that slowed permanent housing placements. LAHSA leaders cited economic pressures and a shortage of affordable housing as ongoing challenges contributing to the stalled regional progress.
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Date: 07/24/2026 3:50pm
Article Summary:
**2026 Homeless Count: Santa Clarita Sees Decline as L.A. County Reports Slight Increase Amid Housing Slowdown**
The 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count shows a slight decline in homelessness in Santa Clarita, including fewer unsheltered individuals and dwellings, while the number of people in local shelters rose to 90. Countywide, homelessness increased modestly to about 73,040 people, a change officials say is tied largely to reduced rental subsidy funding that slowed permanent housing placements. LAHSA leaders cited economic pressures and a shortage of affordable housing as ongoing challenges contributing to the stalled regional progress.
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