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City of San Leandro <br />2023-2031 Housing Element Update <br /> <br />2-24 <br />Table 2.21 Unsheltered Persons in San Leandro and Surrounding Cities <br />Jurisdiction Sheltered1 Unsheltered2 <br />Total Persons Experiencing Homelessness3 <br />(Percent of total population) <br />San Leandro 74 344 418 (0.5%) <br />Oakland 861 3,210 4,071 (1.0%) <br />Hayward 115 372 487 (0.3%) <br />Alameda 99 132 231 (0.4%) <br />Union City 0 106 106 (0.1%) <br />Alameda County 1,710 6,312 8,022 (0.5%) <br />1 Sheltered refers to persons residing in an emergency shelter, save haven, and transitional housing facilities. <br />2 Unsheltered refers to individuals and families residing on the streets, vehicles, makeshift shelters, encampments, and other places not <br />meant for human habitation. <br />Source: Alameda County Homeless Point in Time (PIT) Count, 2019 <br />U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2015-2019), Table DP05 <br />Resources for Persons Experiencing Homelessness <br />Persons experiencing homelessness in San Leandro can access housing assistance through various <br />shelters and programs: <br />▪ San Leandro Shelter. Since 1986, the San Leandro Shelter has offered shelter and supportive <br />services designed to assist residents access health and housing resources. There are 30 beds at <br />this shelter for women and children. <br />▪ Sister Me Home. Sister Me Home is a safe house that provides shelter and support services for <br />persons experiencing homeless and/or fleeing domestic violence. <br />▪ San Leandro Seasonal Shelter Program. The San Leandro Warming Shelter is a collaborative <br />effort between Building Futures, Alameda County, the City of San Leandro and April Showers <br />volunteers. The Program provides temporary shelter for persons experiencing homelessness. <br />Outreach staff assist guests of the program access medical, housing, financial and food aid <br />resources. <br />▪ San Leandro Homeless Compact. Formed in 2016, the San Leandro Homeless Compact is <br />comprised of the City of San Leandro partnered with Building Futures and the Rental Housing <br />Association of Southern Alameda County. Through collaboration with local government, non- <br />profit organizations and landlords, the San Leandro Homeless Compact aims to assist persons <br />experiencing chronic homelessness access long-term housing and support services. The compact <br />provides housing units for chronically homeless individuals in San Leandro. Case workers are <br />assigned to compact participants to assist in coordinating health and social services and prepare <br />participants for success and independence. The Compact is funded by a combination of City and <br />County funding and HUD vouchers. <br />Additionally, the City’s Recreation and Human Services and Community Development Departments <br />presented a short-term and long-term homeless navigation center/housing plan to the City Council <br />in February 2021. The City is currently pursuing the purchase of a motel to provide interim <br />services/shelter and longer term permanent supportive housing for people experiencing <br />homelessness. <br />Table 2.22 provides an overview of homeless assistance providers located in San Leandro and <br />Alameda County.