Our Initiatives
The Facts
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Our Initiatives | The Facts
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ONE | In Oakland, for every person sleeping on the concrete or in a car, there are 6.2 vacant housing units:
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kept empty
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kept off-market
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not for sale
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not for rent
TWO | 5,629 homeless, un-sheltered persons in Oakland, CA (28.2% increase from 2015)
Citation: Survey finds surge in homelessness in Oakland, Alameda County, May 25, 2017 | Click to view PDF
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(Up from 1,384 homeless, un-sheltered persons in Oakland, CA; Citation: 12/8/15 Mayor Libby Schaaf Press Release)
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THREE | Primary causes of homelessness:
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57% - Money issues
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16% - Personal relationships
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12% - Mental health issues
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12% - Substance abuse issues
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10% - Physical health issues
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6% - Incarceration
Citation: Survey finds surge in homelessness in Oakland, Alameda County, May 25, 2017 | Click to view PDF
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FOUR |Duration of Current Episode of Homelessness in Oakland, CA
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1 year or more (58%)
Citation: Survey finds surge in homelessness in Oakland, Alameda County, May 25, 2017 | Click to view PDF