I hope the county can survey many of these people to find out what all of a sudden happened to force so many residents into homelessness in just the last 2 years.

And how many are out of state who are taking advantage of the Bay Area tolerance to the homeless and its resources?

Gee, why don't you tell us? That's the reason why you're here, right? Right?

In response to Hmmm you said:

“And how many are out of state who are taking advantage of the Bay Area tolerance to the homeless and its resources?”

Amazing you assume that the county is being “invaded”. But let’s look at a report from the Santa Clara County (Web Link which stated:

“PRIMARY CAUSE OF HOMELESSNESS

The primary cause of an individual’s homelessness is often difficult to pinpoint, as it is often the result of multiple and compounding causes that can be both personal and systemic in nature. When asked to identify the primary event or condition that led to their current homelessness experience, NEARLY HALF (45%) OF RESPONDENTS IN NORTH COUNTY CITED LOSING A JOB AS THE REASON, slightly higher than when compared to Santa Clara County (37%). Fifteen percent (15%) REPORTED ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE AS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR THEIR HOMELESSNESS, 12% REPORTED BEING EVICTED AS THE CATALYST, 7% REPORTED AN ILLNESS OR MEDICAL PROBLEM, and 14% reported divorce, separation, or a breakup.

Although not among the five most frequent responses, other reported causes of homelessness in North County also included mental health issues (7%), argument with a family member (5%), and foreclosure (2%).

Why do you make such an assumption it is invaders? When you look at this situation the only category you can argue is because of the actions by the homeless is the 15% for Alcohol and Drug use, 12% for eviction, 7% argument with family member (most likely getting arrested and ordered to leave) and 2% foreclosure. So to add them up about 39% is able to be argued as the cause of the homeless person themselves. At least 6 out of 10 homeless can be argued as not primarily responsible for their situation at all.

And also let’s look at people who moved here to work at jobs that got cut in order to make business more profitable here. Let’s look at the WORKING homeless.

In effect you just wanted to create a scapegoat regarding the worsening problem of affordable housing and the lack of it causing homelessness.

It's hard to believe the homeless problem is about losing a job when Santa Clara county unemployment rate is 2.9 %
It's seems to be more the cost of housing instead.

Bill,

Just understand that the rate you describe is for those who qulify for unemployment insurance and are currently collecting. That figure is not even close to an accurate representation.

Many people are working inconsistantly as well as on VERY short term projects. One major group called A3 solutions tends to hire people for IT work for as short as one day. But that kind of work doesn't allow for unepmloyment benefits.

Simply put, no one should not rely on this poor reepresention of employment.

Roughly 1/4 of them came from outside the area.
74% of respondents in North County reported they were living in Santa Clara County at the time they most recently became homeless. This is slightly lower than the 83% of respondents from Santa Clara County as a whole.
23% of respondents in North County reported they were living in another county in
California,
3% reported they were living out of state at the time they lost their housing.

What's missing from the report is why don't they leave the area? There are cheaper places to live in California. There are places with different jobs and lower unemployment than here.
Not to be rude, but this guidance has worked for years and years.
If you can't afford the rent here, consider moving to someplace with lower rents.
If you can't find a job here, consider moving to someplace you can find a job.

Proud Taxpayer,

OK let’s argue that your right.

Let’s say that the homeless should leave.

How many of them perform low paid but critical services in Santa Clara?

A recent CBS News report found here Web Link demonstrates the critical services done by low paid workers.

Many of them are critical to supporting your quality of life. Let’s say they do as you suggest and leave. Simply put there goes your cheap cost of getting those services because there will be no one to perform it without SIGNIFICANT raise in pay. Just imagine those services costing you as little as 10% more than you already pay?

How many working homeless are there in Santa Clara?

That is very hard to uncover. Because in effect no one is even doing any research regarding the Sanata Clara County. What research I uncovered here (Web Link says:

“Survey respondents were asked what prevented them from obtaining housing. The majority (62%) reported that they could not afford rent. Over one half (56%) reported a lack of job or income, followed by 23% who reported that they had no money for moving costs, and 20% who reported bad credit as an obstacle to obtaining permanent housing.”

If only 56% reported a lack of a job or income, than one can simply state that 44% of these people are working or employed. These are working homeless. That is simply almost half of the homeless in Santa Clara.

What excuse do we have in understanding that half of the homeless are not paid enough to afford any residence at all?

Simply put, the valley has a serious wealth disparity problem.

I am justifiably anxious if the suggestion you made is followed through. If that occurs, the quality of life in the valley will simply deteriorate until the market provides earnings enough for anyone working in the valley the resources of a residence.