Homeless Response and Resources
The City of Claremont, like most California cities, has seen an increase in unhoused individuals over the past few years.
To address this crisis, the City is working with its community partners and regional agencies to increase access to mental health, homeless intervention services, and shelter. The City, in collaboration with its community partners, provides response, assistance, prevention, and mental health services. This community collaboration model provides the preliminary infrastructure necessary to implement a localized system of care which is responsive to the individual needs of the people who receive services and their families.
Community Navigator
Tri-City's Community Navigator program consists of highly trained staff who specialize in linkage and referral to local resources. This dedicated team helps individuals, families, and caregivers gain access to needed resources, including informal community support and formal services. Community Navigators identify and verify current available services to ensure community members are quickly connected to the support they need. Examples of resources include but are not limited to mental health services, substance abuse treatment and support, support groups, low-cost medical services, free to low-cost legal services, food banks, and clothing and hygiene products. Through the City's partnership with Tri-City Mental Health, the City has one dedicated Navigator to serve the City of Claremont. For Navigator assistance and resources, contact (888) 436-3246.
Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (L.A. CADA)
In 2025, Claremont expanded its homeless services to include outreach provided by Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse (L.A. CADA). Funded through Measure A and coordinated by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG), L.A. CADA operates three outreach teams serving 15 cities across Los Angeles County’s Service Area 3 (SPA 3). Claremont is served by one of these teams, which covers five cities and is present in Claremont three to four days per week, in addition to scheduled appointments. The team provides outreach and engagement services, links individuals to needed resources, offers transportation, and provides housing navigation support. L.A. CADA is also equipped to provide treatment and support for individuals experiencing addiction, behavioral health challenges, mental illness, and trauma. While operating in Claremont, the team conducts regular outreach rounds and works closely with City staff, the Tri-City Community Navigator, and the Police Department. This coordination ensures a comprehensive and integrated approach to serving Claremont’s unhoused community.
St. Ambrose Episcopal Church Shower Program
The City of Claremont continues its partnership with St. Ambrose Episcopal Church to operate a shower program that provides individuals and families experiencing homelessness with access to clean, safe, and dignified facilities. Showers are offered on Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, with hours extended as needed. Hygiene supplies, towels, and a hot meal are provided. A mobile health van staffed by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services visits monthly to provide medical care.
HOST Deployments
The Claremont Police Department, along with other Los Angeles County law enforcement agencies, periodically receives funding to support Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) deployments. This county-designated funding is intended to enable law enforcement agencies to proactively engage with individuals experiencing homelessness and connect them with services offered by city, county, and state partners. The Claremont Police Department often coordinates these efforts with the Tri City Community Navigator and Recreation and Human Services Staff.
HEART Meetings
The Homeless Engagement, Assessment, and Response Team (HEART) was formed in May 2023 as an interdepartmental working group that meets monthly to discuss trends, challenges, and solutions related to homelessness. Members include representatives from the City Manager’s Office, Police Department, Recreation and Human Services Department, Community Services, Community Development, L.A. CADA, and Tri-City Mental Health.
Greater Los Angeles Homeless Counts
Since 2016, the Los Angeles Continuum of Care, overseen by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), has conducted the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Point-In-Time Count annually to gain a better understanding of homelessness across the County and to support applications for federal funding. HUD requires that all communities conduct a census of people experiencing homelessness every other year. Data from the Count is used to inform the funding and delivery of services and programs for people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.
- 2018: 27 homeless
- 2019: 27 homeless
- 2020: 17 homeless
- 2021: Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Cancelled Due to COVID-19
- 2022: 26 homeless
- 2023: 19 homeless
- 2024: 33-36 homeless*
- 2025: Total unsheltered persons not in a dwelling - 8; Total Dwellings - 16*
NOTES:
*in 2025, LAHSA transitioned from reporting a range to reporting two categories: Total Unsheltered Persons not in a Dwelling and Total Dwellings.
*In 2024, LAHSA transitioned from single digit reporting to a range.
2025 Homeless Count Information
Claremont Homeless Services Plan 2018
The City Council adopted a comprehensive Homeless Services Plan on May 28, 2018. The Plan was developed through a collaborative effort between City staff, local and regional service providers, and community members. The document outlines a unified approach to combating homelessness in Claremont.
The program is a collaborative effort between the City Manager's Office, Human Services Department, Claremont Police Department, and Service Providers.
Tri City Mental Health
The City also partners with Tri City Mental Health to provide education and services for families and individuals affected by mental illness.