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Homelessness increased 3% in California in 2024, according to a CalMatters analysis of new federal data. That's much better than the 18% increase in the nation as a whole, but California still has by far the most unhoused people in the country.

Along the Central Coast, local counties report a mixed bag. In San Luis Obispo County, last year’s count showed a 19% decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness compared to 2022. On the other hand, the unhoused population in Santa Barbara went up nearly 11% last year, according to County numbers.

San Luis Obispo, CA—The County of San Luis Obispo Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to extend the County’s shelter crisis declaration through December 31, 2025. This extension allows for the continuation of essential measures to expedite the creation and operation of emergency shelters on County-owned public land.

Posted 8:53 PM, Oct 10, 2024

and last updated 11:43 PM, Oct 10, 2024

On Thursday, community members in Arroyo Grande gathered for the 13th annual Empty Bowls event in support of a local non-profit.