We're here to help guide and support our community in resolving homelessness, because everyone deserves a safe place to call home.
Sacramento, CA
Joined January 2010
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This reflects the impact of expanded shelter, outreach, and coordinated access.
Thank you to @SacStepsForward and the nearly 800 volunteers who participated in the PIT Count, which provides important data to help guide our response to homelessness.
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ICYMI: The 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, released this week, shows the number of unsheltered people living on our city streets has dropped by 19% - a reduction of nearly 600 people.
Read more: wp.me/p3ZwPQ-am6
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Statement from Mayor McCarty on the 2026 Point-in-Time Count.
Read the full results ➡️ sacramentostepsforward.org/d…
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Every 2 years, Sac County conducts a Point-In-Time (PIT) Count of unhoused individuals on our streets. VV CEO Evan Schmidt shared how her experience participating in the count guides her work, and urges those interested in volunteering to RSVP by 1/16: abridged.org/news/sacramento…
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Sacramento organizers are asking community members to volunteer in the 2026 Point-in-Time count (PIT) to determine the number of people experiencing homelessness in the Sacramento region ➡️ sacramentocityexpress.com/20….
The PIT count will be held from 5-11 PM on Jan 26 & 27.
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Want to help Sacramento better understand and address homelessness? You’re invited to volunteer for the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. This community effort will not only help to determine the number of people experiencing homelessness in the Sacramento region, but will also help us to:
- Understand why people in our community become homeless.
- Create better policies, programs and services.
- Track progress in reducing homelessness.
- Secure federal funding which supports local shelters and services.
The PIT count will be held 5–11 p.m. on Jan. 26 and 27. Registration is required by Jan. 15
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.@SacStepsForward is seeking volunteers for the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) count to determine the number of people experiencing homelessness in the Sacramento region.
The count will be held Jan. 26-27, from 5-11 p.m.
Read more: wp.me/p3ZwPQ-9XI
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Did you know? The best predictor of homelessness is a lack of affordable housing, not mental illness or substance use. #HomelessnessIsSolvable
Learn more: bit.ly/3SkzMZm
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The Sacramento City Council recently approved $3.3 million in funding for a mixed-use affordable housing project with 241 units on State excess property at 805 R Street.
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Increasing winds will elevate fire weather conditions this Tuesday and Wednesday, and create another particularly dangerous situation in Southern California. Here is an update from the @NWS.
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Due to continued cold nighttime temperatures and incoming rain and wind, Sacramento County’s Department of Homeless Services and Housing, in partnership with First Step Communities, is activating its weather respite at Warren E Thornton Youth Center (WETYC) (4000 Branch Center Road, Sacramento, CA 95827) on Friday, Dec. 13 at 5 p.m. through Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 9 a.m.
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Older adults are the fastest-rising age demographic of people experiencing homelessness. They are often on fixed incomes that haven't kept pace with the cost of living.
The State of Homelessness: 2024 Edition examines the rise in their homelessness:
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Solving youth homelessness requires innovative solutions. Join @cmtysolutions & @orsimpact on LinkedIn Live ➡️ Sept 10 at 3:30 p.m. ET to explore the latest findings and strategies. This discussion is for policymakers, nonprofit leaders, researchers, youth advocates, and YOU! #HomelessnessIsSolvable
RSVP: bit.ly/4e2aclc
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ICYMI: A new study finds homeless patients have more ED visits and hospitalizations in year of #cancer diagnosis than housed patients, suggesting homelessness may impede access to cancer care.
@hdecker731, @SaraColom, Dave Graham-Squire et al.
Read more: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam…
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.@HUDgov is soliciting public comments on the possibility of conducting a pilot project that would provide direct rental assistance in place of a Housing Choice Voucher.
Learn more and submit a comment by August 30: buff.ly/4fXdLec
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BHHI Director Dr. @MKushel breaks down the data on homelessness in CA.
"We all want to be living in communities where people are not living outdoors," says Dr. Kushel. Research shows us how to get there, and every effective path flows through housing.
🎧 kpfa.org/episode/letters-and…
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In this week's webinar, learn creative ways that communities are using Joint Transitional Housing/Rapid Re-Housing to strategically reduce homelessness.
Register here: buff.ly/4ctSRAa
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Next up in our intersectional webinar series: Affordable Housing & Social Health!
Attendees will learn from co-founder of For All Ages as they explore the relationship between social isolation, loneliness & affordable housing.
Register: heyor.ca/GLHNwk
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The affordable housing crisis impacts communities across the country. In a new report, the Alliance’s Homelessness Research Institute analyzes its impacts on homelessness: buff.ly/3y4LZrD
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Clearing encampments without access to housing and services does not meaningfully decrease unsheltered homelessness in a region - it just temporarily moves people around.
There is not enough temporary or permanent housing in CA for everyone who needs it.
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