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In Alameda County, Latinx residents represent 17.3 percent of the population experiencing homelessness, while Latinx residents comprise 22.5 percent of the general population (see Figure A-28). Figure A-28: Latinx Share of General and Homeless Populations, Alameda County 100% 0 R 80% CL 60% a 0 40% c w 20% d CL Hispanic/Latinx Non-Hispanic/Latinx ■ Share of Homeless Population , Share of Overall Population Notes: Universe: Population experiencing homelessness This data is based on Point -in -Time (PIT) information provided to HUD by CoCs in the application for CoC Homeless Assistance Programs. The PIT Count provides a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons on a single night during the last ten days in January. Each Bay Area county is its own CoC, and so the data for this table is provided at the county -level. Per HCD's requirements, jurisdictions will need to supplement this county -level data with local estimates of people experiencing homelessness. The data from HUD on Hispanic/Latinx ethnicity for individuals experiencing homelessness does not specify racial group identity. Accordingly, individuals in either ethnic group identity category (Hispanic/Latinx or non-Hispanic/Latinx) could be of any racial background. Source: ABAG 2021 Pre -certified Housing Needs Data (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Populations and Subpopulations Reports (2019); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 -Year Data (2015-2019), Table B01001(A-1)) Many of those experiencing homelessness are dealing with severe issues — including mental illness, substance abuse and domestic violence — that are potentially life threatening and require additional assistance. In Alameda County, homeless individuals are commonly challenged by severe mental illness, with 2,590 reporting this condition. Of those, some 78.3 percent are unsheltered, further adding to the challenge of handling the issue. A-34 I City of Pleasanton Housing Needs Assessment