Homelessness no longer top issue as ‘very concerned’ Bay Area residents fall to 28%

THE NUMBER OF CALIFORNIANS who are “very concerned” about homelessness has plummeted below 30% over the last six years.

The percentage of Bay Area residents who are “very concerned” about the presence of homeless people in their community has dropped from 63% in 2019 to 28% in 2025, according to annual surveys conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California. Homelessness still remains a top concern in the Bay Area, with 76% of respondents expressing they were either “very concerned” or “somewhat concerned.” Only 24% of residents responded with “not too concerned” or “not at all concerned” about homeless people.