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The official one-day homeless count, a count of those living on the streets in every corner of San Mateo County or spending the night in a shelter, found 2,130 homeless people on January 25, 2024.
The figures represent an increase of 18 percent compared to a count carried out in 2022, according to the City Council.
While imperfect, the point-in-time count, officials said in a statement, provides a snapshot of what homeless officials use as a proxy for measuring homelessness and program needs.