An annual survey in Contra Costa County shows the number of people without a home has gone up slightly.
Back in January, Contra Costa County held its annual “point in time survey,” where volunteers count the number of unhoused individuals across the region over a 24-hour period.
This week, the county recently released those numbers, showing roughly 2400 people without housing during the period, a 4% increase compared to the last recorded survey in 2020.Pete Suratos has more in the video above.
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