Antioch Council recognizes Homelessness Awareness Month in November
During their Tuesday night, Nov. 24 meeting, the Antioch City Council approved the following resolution recognizing:
NOVEMBER 2020
WHEREAS, the month of November is recognized as Homelessness Awareness Month in the United States;
WHEREAS, the purpose of the proclamation is to educate the public and advocate with and on behalf of people experiencing homelessness about the many reasons people are homeless, including the shortage of affordable housing in Contra Costa County;
WHEREAS, there are over twenty organizations in Contra Costa committed to sheltering, providing supportive services, and/or basic resources to people experiencing homelessness;
WHEREAS, the City of Antioch recognizes that homelessness continues to be a serious problem for many individuals and families;
WHEREAS, the 2020 Point in Time Count identified 2,277 homeless individuals in Contra Costa County, with 52 percent experiencing a mental health condition, 50 percent with a substance use issue and 45 percent with a chronic health condition;
WHEREAS, 55 percent of the homeless population in Contra Costa County is between the ages of 25-54 and 33 percent of the population is aged 55 or older;
WHEREAS, 238 unhoused people were counted in the City of Antioch in Contra Costa County;
WHEREAS, a report by the California Housing Partnership found that Contra Costa County needs 33,477 more affordable rental homes to meet the needs of its lowest income renters.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, SEAN WRIGHT, Mayor of the City of Antioch, do hereby proclaim the month of November 2020, to be “Homelessness Awareness Month” and encourage all citizens to recognize that thousands of people in Contra Costa do not have housing and need support from citizens, and private/public non-profit service entities to address the myriad challenges of homelessness.
The council voted 5-0 to approve the resolution.
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