Point In Time Count History
2019 Point in Time Count
Nevada County Count: Various shelters counted their number of guests on the night of January 24th, 2019 – including Hospitality House, the Sierra Roots Warming Center, the Truckee Warming Center, and Booth Family Center.
- Included in the Count: Unsheltered Homeless - people living outside, in cars, or other places not meant for human habitation and Sheltered Homeless - people living in emergency shelters, motels paid for by an agency and transitional housing for the homeless.
- Not included in the Count: those temporarily living with family or friends (doubled up or couch surfing), those living in permanent supportive housing or Rapid Rehousing, and those in institutions – such as jails, foster care, or hospitals.
2019 Results Summary
The 2019 Point In Time results demonstrated a 11% increase as compared to 2017. Various factors can affect these results since they are performed on a single night - such as weather, location of the event, etc.
2019 Point In Time Results One pager
2018 Point in Time Count
Nevada County Count: Various shelters counted their number of guests on the night of January 24th, 2018 – including Hospitality House, the Sierra Roots Warming Center, the Truckee Warming Center, and Booth Family Center. During the day on January 25th, 2018, Nevada County and multiple community organizations (including Hospitality House, Salvation Army, Sierra Roots, SPIRIT Peer Empowerment Center, Community Beyond Violence, and Pets In Need) hosted a Homeless Connect Event at the Salvation Army in Grass Valley, with a wide variety of services including a warm meal.
- Included in the Count: Unsheltered Homeless - people living outside, in cars, or other places not meant for human habitation and Sheltered Homeless - people living in emergency shelters, motels paid for by an agency and transitional housing for the homeless.
- Not included in the Count: those temporarily living with family or friends (doubled up or couch surfing), those living in permanent supportive housing or Rapid Rehousing, and those in institutions – such as jails, foster care, or hospitals.
2018 Results Summary
The 2018 Point In Time results demonstrated a 27% decrease as compared to 2017. Various factors can affect these results since they are performed on a single night - such as weather (this year the count was performed on a cold and snowy day), location of the event, etc. This year’s count results are relatively in line with previous years’ count results.
2018 Point In Time Results One Pager
2018 Point In Time Results Summary
| 2018 Point In Time Count | Number | Percentage of Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Persons | 272 | 100% |
| Total Individuals/Couples with no children | 208 | 76% |
| Total Persons with at least one child | 64 | 24% |
| Total Number of families | 18 | N/A |
| Where they slept the night of the count | Number | Percent of Answers |
| Total Sheltered Homeless | 180 | 66% |
| Total Unsheltered Homeless | 92 | 34% |
| Age | Survey Answers | Percent of Answers |
| Total Children under 18 | 29 | 12% |
| Total Adults 18 to 24 years of age | 13 | 5% |
| Total Adults 25 to 59 years of age | 169 | 70% |
| Total Adults 60 years old and older | 30 | 13% |
| Gender | Survey Answers | Percent of Answers |
| Adult Males | 139 | 65% |
| Adult Females | 74 | 35% |
| Chronically Homeless | Survey Answers | Percent of Answers |
| Chronically Homeless Individuals (only adults) | 107 | 44% |
| Total Persons in Chronically Homeless Families | 20 | 8% |
| Other Subpopulations | Survey Answers | Percent of Answers |
| Veterans (adults only) | 25 | 13% |
| Adults with Serious Mental Illness | 73 | 35% |
| Adults with Substance Use Disorder | 47 | 22% |
| Adults Currently Fleeing DV/SA/HT Stalking | 25 | 12% |
| Adults who have lived in Foster Care or Group Homes | 43 | 22% |