Pasadena, joining LA County, postpones this month’s homeless count

Pasadena officials joined Los Angeles County on Sunday, amid enduring concern over the deadly Eaton fire and other blazes, in postponing the 2025 Point-in-Time Homeless Count, originally scheduled for this month, until at least until the end of February.

“Our community has faced extraordinary challenges this week, and our immediate focus must be on recovery and supporting those affected by the fires,” said Dan Davidson, Homeless Count Consultant and Coordinator. “We thank our dedicated volunteers and partners for their patience and understanding as we adjust our timeline.”

Officials urged the community “to remain on standby and join us for this important event at the end of February. We deeply appreciate your continued support and dedication to making a difference in the lives of those experiencing homelessness.”

For more information please visit www.pasadenapartnership.org or contact Dan Davidson and Erika Fay Gottfredson at homelesscountpasadena@gmail.com.

On Friday, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announced that its countywide count will be postponed for at least 30 days.

It was scheduled to take place the nights of Jan. 21,  22 and 23.

LAHSA, which conducts the count every year, said it has not yet set new dates for this year’s count.

This decision, made in response to the ongoing wildfire crisis impacting the county, has been approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, LAHSA reported.

The agency said the wildfires, including the loss of homes from the Palisades fire and the Eaton fire in particular, as well as the displacement of individuals experiencing homelessness, plus the disruptions to essential supportive services created disruptions and made for challenges to conduct the count at the scheduled dates and times.

“LAHSA determined that conducting the point-in-time count under these circumstances would compromise both the safety of participants and the accuracy of the data collected,” the agency said in a statement.

“We are grateful to HUD for their understanding and flexibility in granting this postponement. This will allow us to conduct the point-in-time count when conditions are safe and ensure that we obtain reliable data that accurately reflects the current state of homelessness in our community,” said LAHSA CEO Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum in a prepared statement.