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Percent were sheltered. This number increases for unaccompanied Homeless Youth undered age of 18, 93 percent live unsheltered and i think that we should note that the demographics were overwhelmingly male. And white male. In this particular count. 72 percent were male, and 41 percent of that 72 were white, and 20 percent, or 26 percent identified as lgbtq. But, what we found astonishing in this particular count was that 71 reported that they were unemployed. 57 percent received some type of a jail, government assistance, and 25 percent reported a history of foster care. And as devon mentioned ...

On a particular day, and in january. I think that it was the 31st because it was my wedding anniversary. And the youth count was from one to five during the day. The general Homeless Count was that particular day, that it began at 7 00 p. M. And so, there were 854 youth, who were the ages of 18 to 24, that was identified in the general count. 3 percent of the total population said that they were transgender, and 29 percent of that population was lgbtq. Of the specific youth count, 914 youth were identified. 134 youth, under 18, and 780 youth ages 18 to 24. Let me talk a little bit about that y...

Pay youth lived outside or 80 percent were unsheltered and 14 percent were sheltered. This number increases for unaccompanied Homeless Youth undered age of 18, 93 percent live unsheltered and i think that we should note that the demographics were overwhelmingly male. And white male. In this particular count. 72 percent were male, and 41 percent of that 72 were white, and 20 percent, or 26 percent identified as lgbtq. But, what we found astonishing in this particular count was that 71 reported that they were unemployed. 57 percent received some type of a jail, government assistance, and 25 perc...

Working with the department of building inspection to open this as soon as possible and this will happen soon, and even when that opens we are talking about a limited number of beds and it is not the answer, it is part of a solution. We have to do more than just build an lgbtq shelter, we have to address the root causes of homelessness, and that is why this hearing today is so important. Thank you. Thank you, supervisor campos. Supervisor weiner . Thank you. And mr. Chairman and thank you very much for calling this hearing. And thank you for campos for your remarks. And i agree with them. We k...

Fourth in our series even if hearings i called a while ago around our Homeless Population thank you to all who participated in the hearings. This will be their second hearing focusing on the sub populations to analyze hopefully is programs and policies in place and into the future can be put in place to have a large effect. 0 todays hearing for the veterans and citizens that are experiencing homelessness weve talked to Community Leaders and others including the va well be hearing from them shortly. Our Homeless People over the age of 50 in terms of homeless they fall between the cracks of the ...