The number of individuals and families living homeless or unstably housed in Woodland is increasing.
267
2024 Point-In-Time survey counted 416 people living homeless
112%
An increase of 56% over 2022.
Recession
The lack of construction of affordable housing since the 2008 recession has created a severe shortage of homes.
The number of individuals and families living homeless or unstably housed in Woodland is increasing. The January 2024 Point-In-Time survey counted 251 unsheltered individuals, plus 165 sheltered individuals for a total of 416 people living homeless, an increase of 56% since 2022.
The lack of construction of affordable housing since the 2008 recession has created a severe shortage of homes for low-income, very low-income, and extremely low-income persons in California and in Woodland. People who are particularly impacted are our seniors on fixed incomes, veterans, disabled persons on SSI, and even Millennials and Gen Zers who cannot find affordable housing to move out of family homes.
People are doubling up in homes and apartments, couch surfing, living in cars, shelters and unsheltered.
These are people/neighbors whose issues are primarily related to unemployment, under-employment, bankruptcy, or a life experience that leaves them without adequate income for market-rate housing.