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of Santa Ana 2018 Point -In -Time Count* <br />t 121 % Increase in Unsheltered Individuals from 2017 Point -In -Time Count <br />82% Reported experiencing homelessness for more than one year <br />52% Reported coming from outside Santa Ana <br />51% Reported some type of Substance Abuse <br />37% Reported having Disabilities <br />37% Reported having Mental Health concerns <br />29% Reported having experienced Domestic Violence <br />8% Reported as a Veteran <br />" Conducted March 2018 <br />CITY EFFORTS <br />• Hired a new Homeless Services Manager in February 2018. <br />• Dedicated a full-time Santa Ana Police Department Officer to <br />act as a Homeless Coordinator for services within the Police <br />Department's activities. <br />• Created a Quality of Life Team (QOLT) in January 2018 consisting <br />of members of various city departments to implement a <br />coordinated response to requests for services by the community <br />due to impacts of homelessness (585 locations served, 846 <br />individuals contacted from January 2018 - May 2018). <br />. Annual award of approximately $450,000 in Emergency Solutions <br />Grant funding from the US Department of Housing and Urban <br />Development to nonprofit homeless service providers for Street <br />Outreach, Rapid Rehousing, and Homeless Prevention Services. <br />Last Updated 02018 <br />