Homeless History
2026 Point-in-Time Count - Alameda County CoC
CA-502 - Oakland, Berkeley/Alameda County CoCPIT 2026
Total respondents
412
First time homeless
38%
157
More than Four Episodes
62%
255
Homeless 12+ months
49%
202
Sleeping location & episode duration
Sleeping Location n=2,074
Safe Parking Vehicle / Boat / RV Street or Sidewalk Tent / Makeshift Shelter Emergency shelter Transitional housing Other
Unsheltered 52%, Emergency shelter 28%, Transitional 12%, Other 8%
Current Episode Duration n=1,778
Recurrence & History
First Time Homeless by Sleeping Location n=1,763
First Homeless Episode Multiple Homeless Episodes
1 time 38%, 2 times 27%, 3 times 18%, 4+ times 17%
Duration over past 3 years n=1,752
Under 3 months through 24+ months.
Housing Background
Prior living situation, reasons for homelessness & local tenure
CA-502 - Oakland, Berkeley/Alameda County CoCPIT 2026
Total respondents
412
Had a lease
41%
160
Local to county 5+ yrs
58%
226
Last Permanent Address in County
67%
647
Prior living situation
Prior Living Situations n#
Owned/rented, staying with family, hotel/motel, shelter, vehicle, other.
Time Lived in Alameda County n#
Under 1 year through 10+ years.
Reasons & Prevention
Primary Reasons for Homelessness n#
Housing Loss, Family / Relationship Breakdown, Systemic & Institutional Factors, Income Issues, Health Issues, Other.
Homelessness Prevention n#
Financial Assistance, Healthcare, Conflict Resolution, Lack of Resources, Other.
Economic & System Involvement
Income, benefits, education, criminal justice & foster care
CA-502 - Oakland, Berkeley/Alameda County CoCPIT 2026
Total respondents
412
Employed
41%
160
Criminal Justice Involvement
58%
226
Foster Care Involvement
67%
261
Employment & Benefits
Employment Status n#
Employed Unemployed
Employed and unemployed breakdown.
Income & Benefits n#
Financial Assistance, Healthcare, Conflict Resolution, Lack of Resources, Other.
Education
Last Grade Completed n#
Elementary through graduate degree.
Current Enrollment Status n#
Not Enrolled Enrolled Graduated
Enrolled, not enrolled, graduated.
All charts show figures from responses only. Blank responses and answers of "Don't know" or "Prefers Not To Answer" are excluded from calculations.