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Pasadena Homeless Count Shows 13% Increase in Homelessness

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

According to the City of Pasadena 2010 Homeless Count, which was released earlier this month, 1,137 people are homeless in Pasadena on any given night.

While this is a decrease from the total we reported last year (1,144), it actually represents a 13% increase in homelessness because of a recent clarification from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Last year’s total of 1,144 has since been revised to 1,004 based on the clarified methodology.

This news does not come as a surprise to us at Union Station Homeless Services. We have seen increased numbers in all of our services over the last year. And, that is why we are excited to offer new innovative resources like Centennial Place and our Rapid Re-Housing program as we seek to rebuild lives and end homelessness.

For more information read the complete report at www.urban-initiatives.org.

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Exciting News: Expanded Services Now Offered!

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Centennial PlaceWe have some exciting news to share with you. Union Station Homeless Services is now providing on-site case management for the residents of Centennial Place, a permanent housing facility in Pasadena with 144 single-occupancy rooms for low-income men and women.

This means we can now bring our effective services and track record of success to almost twice the number of people we serve every day! It’s a real boost in our mission to end homelessness in Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley.

And there’s still more exciting news to share…

President Obama’s Homeless Prevention Rapid Re-Housing Program was signed into law last fall to provide housing and services for adults and families who are recently homeless or on the verge of becoming homeless. Union Station has been selected to administer this program for the Pasadena area. It’s one more way we can help adults and families receive housing support, rental assistance, life skills and job opportunities.

Whether through keeping people in their homes with the Rapid Re-Housing program, or placing single adults in permanent housing at Centennial Place, these two new programs allow us to greatly expand the number of people we reach each day. That’s truly exciting news.

Learn more about Centennial Place, or the Rapid Re-Housing program.

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