While San Luis Obispo County’s most recent homelessness Point-in-Time Count, released in late July, reported a 22 percent decline in overall homelessness, the number of homeless South County students is trending in the opposite direction. LACK OF STABILITY Nearly 1 in 5 Lucia Mar Unified School District students are considered homeless, the highest rate of SLO County’s school districts. Lucia Mar identifies students’ homelessness status using the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, which includes doubled-up families sharing housing with others. While 5CHC can support households regardless of citizenship status through flexible funding, McQuade said there has been a noticeable decline in undocumented individuals seeking services. We are able to support that community,” McQuade said.