The total number of homeless persons living in Santa Monica increased from 957 in 2018 to 985 this year, but significantly fewer "unsheltered" persons were living Downtown, according to the the results of the 2019 homeless count released by the City Thursday.

The total homeless population counted in the census conducted on the night of January 23 showed a total increase of 3 percent, which City officials say was statistically "within the margin of error."

Still, it is the highest number of homeless individuals counted in the beach city since 2007, when 999 persons were counted ("Santa Monica’s Homeless Population Dips Despite Hard Times," February 24, 2009).

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AND: https://www.smdp.com/annual-count-tracks-3-percent-increase-in-homeless-population/173610