The unhoused population in Santa Clara County grew by 8% since 2023. The city of Mountain View is a different story.
Homelessness in Mountain View, California grew at a rate significantly higher than the rest of Santa Clara County, reports Veer Oberoi in the MVHS Oracle. While Santa Clara County saw a rise of 8 percent in its unhoused population since 2023, Mountain View saw a much sharper growth of 56 percent.
“The rise in houseless population can be attributed to several factors, most notably the area’s high rent and living costs, limited temporary shelters, and an influx of vehicle dwellers from outside the city, according to Mountain View’s PIT Count City Statement.” This is putting more of the city’s youth at risk of homelessness, which has rippling effects on their education and livelihood.
Oberoi adds, “Societal impacts on housing-insecure people are significant. People facing housing instability experience elevated rates of depression, anxiety, and emotional distress, according to a study published in the Journal of Public Health (2022).” For young people, the stigma can be even more severe.
FULL STORY: Homelessness in Mountain View spikes far above county average
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