Latine Californians represent more than one-third of the state's homeless population. Yet their experiences are too often left out of research, policy, and service design. This report, based on the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH), examines who experiences homelessness in the Latine community, their experiences while homeless, and offers research-backed policy and program solutions. Findings include: 35 percent of adults experiencing homelessness in California identify as Latine. Latine adults experiencing homelessness are younger, with a median age of 42, lower than members of other groups. Nearly half (48%) were in their first episode of homelessness. Among those

People experiencing homelessness in California face high rates of chronic illness and disability, and numerous barriers to care. Nearly half of adults experiencing homelessness rate their health as poor or fair—about four times the rate in the general U.S. population. These health challenges make it harder for people to obtain and retain housing, and homelessness worsens health, trapping people in a vicious cycle. As the homeless population ages, these burdens deepen, with profound implications for individuals, communities, and the systems that serve them. California’s homelessness crisis is a public health crisis, demanding coordinated responses across housing, healthcare, and social service