Santa Clara County’s homeless veterans population has hit a milestone: the numbers have dropped to their lowest level since tracking began 20 years ago.

There are 378 veterans who are homeless, with 298 unsheltered and 80 who are sheltered, according to the point-in-time count conducted in January. That’s a 21% decrease from the 479 homeless veterans from two years ago. The number of homeless veterans has been trending down since 2023 after fluctuating around the 600s and 700s for the past decade. The county had the highest count at 1,195 in 2005, according to the earliest data available.

In the past year, 264 veterans were placed into permanent housing, while 149 were assessed for housing, according to data provided by the county.

“Because of the efforts of multiple agencies and the re

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