Homelessness Fell 6.8% Nationwide and About 8% in San Francisco, Alliance Finds
The National Alliance to End Homelessness credited federal and California shelter funding but said it is not enough. CEO Ann Oliva cited 25 affordable homes per 100 low-income renter households in California. San Francisco's unsheltered veteran count is down 44%.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 3 min read
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Homelessness declined 6.8% nationwide, and San Francisco's decline was roughly 8%, according to an analysis by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, NBC Bay Area reported.
The Alliance credited Congress and states including California for funding shelters and other solutions. "But it is not enough," CEO Ann Oliva said. "We need to have more affordable housing and we have to close the gap between wages and rents. We know that in California there's only 25 affordable homes available for every 100 low-income renter households across the state. That gap has to be filled."
The analysis found that nationwide, fewer than 30,000 veterans are homeless, which the Alliance described as a positive milestone. San Francisco has seen a 44% decrease in veterans living on the streets, NBC Bay Area reported. The report followed Veterans Day.
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