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Research Findings

As of Most Recent Census  

DEMOGRAPHICS: 

  • Homeless persons counted in SLO county in a single day in 2019 increased by 32 percent compared to 2017

  • One Day census in 2019 counted 1483 homeless persons throughout SLO county

    • 79 percent of persons counted where unsheltered

    • 21 percent were sheltered

    • Less than 10 percent were veterans

    • Most homeless persons were either from SLO county or had a connection to SLO county

    • 74 percent became homeless while living in SLO county

  • In 2017 the total homeless count was 1125

  • The National low income housing coalition found that fair market rent for a two bedroom apartment in SLO county increased by 17.8 percent from 2017 to 2019, while the average hourly wage for renters increased by only 9.2 percent

  • There are currently only two year-round emergency shelters in SLO county, ECHO shelter in Atascadero and 40 Prado facility in SLO. The combined capacity is about 150 beds. 

  • https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Social-Services/News/SLO-County-Homeless-Numbers-Rise-32-Percent-Since.aspx

  • The 2019 San Luis Obispo County Homeless Census and Survey Report can be found at www.slocounty.ca.gov.

CURRENT PLANS FOR SLO COUNTY: 

  • The city has created 7 donation meters in downtown SLO as an alternative to giving money to panhandlers

  • The SLO Homeless Services Oversight Council is currently coordinating efforts between social services, medical services, counseling, and emergency services to create a database of the homeless population in SLO and lead a coordinated assistance effort

  • The city is coordinating funding from the CDBG program to provide affordable and low-income housing throughout the city

  • The city is currently piloting a safe parking program that would allow cars to stay on selected property areas overnight w/o penalty 

  • The city is pursuing grants-in-aid programs to provide funding for local nonprofits in SLO, such as hunger and health services

  • The city has created a homeless services center downtown to provide job training and classes, organized by CAPSLO

  • Requiring a percentage of all new housing developments are low income, or otherwise making the developer pay in-lieu to benefit homelessness 

  • More information can be found in SLOcity.org

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