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5 up or in hotel settings as well as those in shelter or unsheltered situations.11 Youth who experience homelessness in Alameda County are very disproportionately African American, identify as LGBTQ and experience mental health issues at much higher rates than County or State residents.12 Table 4: Characteristics of Alameda County Homeless Youth Characteristic % County Population % Homeless TAY Population African-American 11% (Alameda County Youth) 63% LGBTQ 10% (Alameda County) 42% Experiencing mental health issues 25% (CA) 43% Source: Alameda County Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program. Application July, 2021. The 2019 PIT Count shows that 82% of TAY experiencing homelessness in Alameda County are unsheltered.13 Veterans Historically, Veterans have experienced homelessness at much higher rates than their proportion of the population. Recent resources and efforts have brought down the population of homeless Veterans, however they continue to be a significant part of the population. During the 2019 Homeless PIT Count in Alameda County, 692 veterans were experiencing homelessness, representing 9% of the county’s homeless population. Of those, 690 were single individuals, and seventy-nine percent (79%) of veterans were unsheltered.14 Many U.S. veterans experience conditions that place them at increased risk for homelessness, including higher rates of PTSD, traumatic brain injury, sexual assault, and substance abuse. Veterans experiencing homelessness are more likely to be unsheltered, and often remain unsheltered for extended periods of time. Older Adults Data from the 2019 PIT Count found that 14% of Alameda County’s Homeless Population was over the age of 60. Thirteen percent of 2019 PIT Count survey respondents indicated that they were between 50 and 64 years old when they first experienced homelessness, and 3% were over the age of 65.15 11 Alameda County Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program. Application July, 2021. 12Alameda County Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program. Application July, 2021. 13 EveryOne Counts! Alameda County Homeless Count & Survey. Applied Survey Research (ASR). 2019. 14 EveryOne Counts! Alameda County Homeless Count & Survey. Applied Survey Research (ASR). 2019. 15 EveryOne Counts! Alameda County Homeless Count & Survey. Applied Survey Research (ASR). 2019.