Despite more aid for Contra Costa homeless, many still not able to find affordable shelter

There are nearly 35 percent more homeless people in Contra Costa County than three years ago, according to an annual survey of homelessness, which county officials say underscores a severe shortage of affordable housing and the impacts of the pandemic on the community.

The county has added 30 percent more shelter beds since 2019, Contra Costa Health Services said, including the 172-room Delta Landing interim housing center in Pittsburg, one of the first projects completed through the state’s Project Homekey program.