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Alameda County Homeless Count Drops 13% in 2026

Alameda, Oakland, housing, politics, economy

The 2026 Point-In-Time Count in Alameda County shows a 13% decrease in homelessness, with the unsheltered population dropping 18%. - Overall homeless count fell from 9,450 in 2024 to 8,201 in 2026.

- Oakland saw a nearly 20% reduction but still holds over half the county's homeless. - Measure W funds $53 million for 900 affordable housing units.

- Some cities like Berkeley and Fremont saw increases. Officials caution that the count is a snapshot but view the trend as positive, emphasizing continued investment in prevention and housing.

This story was originally reported by livermorevine. Read the original article here.

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