Guides and Tutorials: Homelessness: Web Resources on Homelessness

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Find below information resources on homeless in three contexts:

1. Marin County; 2. California; 3 United States.

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Marin County Information

Information resources related to homelessness in a local (Marin Country) context.

County of Marin > Homelessness
Resources for the Homeless in Marin including housing information, meals, and helpful organization.
Report - Homelessness in Marin County
2015 Report by Marin County Civil Grand Jury addresses problem of homelessness and possibile solutions under the rubric of "housing first" model.
City of San Rafael Information on Homelessness
Reports, data, graphics, studies, and links to websites for community partners including: St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin, Homeward Bound of Marin, The Ritter Center, Downtown Streets Team, and Adopt a Family of Marin.
Housing First Marin
"Marin County is the biggest funder of homeless services in the county and is a leader in transforming the homeless system of care. We are proud to work across County departments, with the cities, and with our community partners to create a unified system to help house people and keep them housed."
Marin County Census and Survey Comprehensive Report (2017)
Marin County has worked in conjunction with Applied Survey Research (ASR) to conduct the 2017 Marin County Homeless Point-in-Time Count and Survey. ASR is a social research firm with extensive experience in homeless enumeration and needs assessment. The Marin County Homeless Point-in-Time Count has two primary components: a point-in-time enumeration of unsheltered homeless individuals and families (those sleeping outdoors, on the street, in parks, or vehicles, etc.) and a point-in-time enumeration of homeless individuals and families residing in temporary shelter.
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See also supplementary materials here:https://www.appliedsurveyresearch.org/homelessness-reports/2015/7/2/marin-county-homeless-census-and-survey
Downtown Streets Team
"To fight homelessness we combine compassionate and innovative leadership with collaboration between the private sector, government agencies, social service agencies, and most importantly, our community. "
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin
"We believe that everyone needs food, shelter, dignity and a chance for a better life – no one can do it alone. Our goal is to provide compassionate care and critical services to residents of Marin County who are struggling to make ends meet, but are not receiving the help they need."
California’s Housing and Homelessness Challenges in Context (2019)
Report form the CA Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) on the challenges of housing and homeless in California. Presented to the Senate Budget Committee.

California Information

California Department of Housing & Community Development - Policy and Research
Research, policy, plans, and reports on a variety of Housing and Community Development issues.
Housing and Urban Development - Homeless Information about California
Information resources from HUD about California.
Cal Matters - Homeless in California
"What the Data Reveals" -- data, statistics, graphs, analysis and interpretation of homelessness in California by Cal Matters.
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See also the "Data Deep Dive" :https://calmatters.org/articles/homelessness-data-housing-charts/
State of CA Homeless Coordinating & Financing Council
"The Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council was created in 2017 to oversee the implementation of “Housing First” policies, guidelines, and regulations to reduce the prevalence and duration of homelessness in California. The Council's mission is to develop policies, identify resources, benefits, and services to prevent and work toward ending homelessness in California."
California’s Housing Future: Challenges and Opportunities Final Statewide Housing Assessment 2025
"While California’s housing challenges may appear to be overwhelming, California’s Housing Future: Challenges and Opportunities provides the data and analysis to describe the problem and frame the discussion surrounding solutions.
Public Policy Institute of California - "California's Future: Housing"
Report examining housing crisis-- the problem and possible solutions from a non-partisan research perspective.

Federal Government Information Resources

U.S. Census - Marin County (see "Housing")
General facts about housing in Marin County.
U.S. Government Depart of Housing and Urban Development - Resources on California
Department of Health and Human Services - Research on Homelessness
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness - Tools For Action
Includes data, reports, plans, and other documents related to homelessness on the national level.
HUD Office of Policy Development and Research
Search in menus: Research and Publications; Data Sets; Initiatives.

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