The number of individuals and families living homeless or unstably housed in Woodland is increasing.
267
2022 Point-In-Time survey counted 267 people living homeless
112%
An increase of 12% over 2019.
Recession
The lack of construction of affordable housing since the 2008 recession has created a severe shortage of homes.
The January 2022 Point-In-Time survey counted 154 unsheltered individuals, plus 113 sheltered individuals for a total of 267 people living homeless, an increase of 12% over 2019. This is a five-year increase of 104% over 2017. The opening of East Beamer Way has helped, yet the numbers continue to increase.
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.