Monterey, CA Homeless Population Counted by Monterey County
by Richard Kuehn on 07/09/13
View From A Nonprofit Serving Carmel, Carmel Valley, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Seaside And Soledad California
I've written a number of times on my blog about the growing homeless problem in Monterey County now that Santa Cruz has chased many of their poor out of town and they have arrived on our doorstep. A recently released study conducted by Monterey County earlier this year found a 3% increase in the number of homeless people, which now total 2,590. Of the total, 76% did not have any shelter, living in the open, in an abandoned building, or in their car. A whopping 65% reported being homeless for a year or more, and 6% of them had at least one disabling medical condition. Only 61% were receiving government assistant. The number of homeless has been up every year since 2007. Some wondered how accurate the count was, however. "It had to be some kind of glitch," Pacific Grove Mayor Bill Kampe told a reporter, referring to a count of 61 homeless in his city in 2011 and just 6 in 2013. It's possible. Census counting always produces some glitches, but the fact that the number of homeless has been rising every year since 2007 is disturbing.
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About Richard Kuehn & Hands to Help Seniors:
After more than a decade of caregiving, both in a professional environment and for a 97 year old family member, it became clear to me that there are many seniors that can't afford to pay for a private duty caregiver, not to mention medical expenses, food and property taxes on their home. I decided to form a non-profit to help seniors with any service they might need to get by, should they be unable to afford this themselves. From putting on a new roof to providing a hot meal, Hands to Help Seniors is there to help. Please visit my blog where I talk about important senior issues at:
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