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The purpose of this study is to examine the causes of death among APIs who died while homeless in Santa Clara County (SCC) and compare these causes to other racial groups.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We report on data obtained from the SCC Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office on unhoused people's deaths that occurred between 2011 and 2021 (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 1,394), including data on deaths of APIs experiencing homelessness (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 87).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>APIs comprised 6.2% of total deaths of unhoused people. APIs died less often of causes related to drug\/alcohol use than all other racial groups (24.1, compared to 39.3%), and there was a trend toward more API deaths from injuries or illnesses. When APIs were disaggregated into sub-groups (East\/Southeast Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander), there were notable mortality differences in cause of death, age, and sex.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>We argue that invisibility is a structural determinant of health that homeless APIs face. Though relatively small in numbers, APIs who are invisible may experience increased social isolation and, subsequently, specific increased mortality risks. 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