The West Valley is trying to get a handle on its homeless population — and new data illuminates many are families and children.

An independent analysis conducted by Good City Company and Campbell shows at least 524 people across 322 West Valley households experienced homelessness in 2024. The analysis also reveals about 38% of the area’s homeless residents are unaccompanied youth or families with children compared to an 11.5% combined average in other Santa Clara County cities. The information will help Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Saratoga and Monte Sereno move toward efforts to provide local services to homeless residents in an area with scarce resources and no shelter.

The report counted homeless residents in the five municipalities, which have a combined population of about 172,40

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