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85 <br /> <br />Table 19 - Nature and Extent of Homelessness <br />Race/ Ethnicity Sheltered Unsheltered (optional) <br />American Indian, Alaska Native, or <br />Indigenous 36 75 <br />Asian or Asian American 103 164 <br />Black, African American, or African 329 223 <br />Hispanic/Latina/e/o Only 37 1,509 <br />Middle Eastern or North African 1 40 <br />Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 53 45 <br />White 1,120 1,772 <br />Hispanic and One or More Race 1,419 268 <br />Non-Hispanic and Multiple Race 51 77 <br />Data Source: HUD Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Programs Homeless Populations <br />and Subpopulations <br /> <br />If data is not available for the categories "number of persons becoming and <br />exiting homelessness each year" and "number of days that persons experience <br />homelessness", then describe these categories for each homeless population <br />type (including chronically homeless individuals and families, families with <br />children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth). <br />Data is provided in Table 18as the “number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness <br />year” and the “number of days that persons experience homelessness”. <br />Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for <br />families with children and the families of veterans. <br />According to the 2024 PIT Count in Orange County, there were 1,128 people in households <br />with at least one adult and one child, comprised of 948 sheltered and 180 unsheltered <br />people in urgent need of housing assistance. <br />The 2024 PIT Count revealed in Orange County 80 sheltered veterans and 248 unsheltered <br />veterans. It is unclear how many unique families are represented in these numbers. In the <br />universe of homeless individuals, it is not clear how many are families of deceased or <br />estranged veterans. <br />Describe the Nature and Extent of Homelessness by Racial and Ethnic Group. <br />The 2024 PIT Count showed that most people experiencing homelessness identified as <br />White, followed by Hispanic and One or More Race; Hispanic/Latino Only; Black, African <br />EXHIBIT 1