Preliminary Count Shows Homelessness up in Fresno, Madera Counties

Preliminary count shows homelessness up in Fresno, Madera counties

A preliminary analysis of the point-in-time count for Fresno and Madera counties shows that homelessness has increased since the last count in 2023.  The Fresno Madera Continuum of Care released its preliminary results of the count on Monday and will have the full results later this year.  The backstory: The continuum of care conducted the 2025 count on Jan. 28, meeting the federal requirement to conduct a count at least biennially to receive fu…

Homelessness grew in Fresno, Madera, despite anti-camping laws

For over a decade now, the homeless population has continued to grow in the Fresno-Madera region, despite efforts by local governments to quell the issue. The Fresno Madera Continuum Of Care’s preliminary data for its 2025 Point In Time Count show a 3% increase in homelessness in the region, and a 10% increase in people experiencing unsheltered homelessness.Fresno County’s deputy administrative officer Amina Flores-Becker told Fresnoland in an e…

Preliminary data finds rise in homelessness in Fresno, Madera counties

Fresno and Madera counties saw an increase in the unhoused population over the past couple of years, according to preliminary results of the most recent point-in-time (PIT) count for 2025. The Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCOC) analysis of the raw PIT count data in Fresno and Madera counties shows an approximately 3% increase in homelessness since 2023, when the count was last certified. The preliminary numbers also show the number of peopl…