Council to Officially Receive Annual Homelessness Report Tonight

The City Council on Monday will receive Pasadena’s annual homelessness report, which outlines the results of both the 2024 Yearly Count and the Point-in-Time Count. The report offers a detailed snapshot of people experiencing homelessness and the city’s ongoing efforts to respond.

Prepared by the Department of Housing, the report uses two complementary data sets to measure homelessness. The Yearly Count tracks the total number of individuals who experienced homelessness at any point during the previous calendar year, while the federally required Point-in-Time Count measures those who were unhoused on a single designated night.

Only individuals who meet the federal definition of literal homelessness are included in the counts. That definition excludes people who are temporarily staying with friends or family, couch-surfing, or otherwise at risk of becoming homeless.

Though the agenda item required no formal action, councilmembers were briefed on how the data helps shape local policy, guide funding allocations, and evaluate the impact of citywide housing initiatives.

By conducting both an annual and a point-in-time count, Pasadena is able to gain a more complete picture of the crisis and craft more targeted, data-driven responses.

The findings will be used to inform service strategies as the city continues to address housing insecurity and support unhoused residents.