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More than 300 County Employees Take Part in Point in Time Count

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The annual Point in Time Count is coordinated by the Regional Task Force on Homelessness and provides a one-day count of the number of people experiencing homelessness in San Diego County, including those in emergency shelters and safe parking lots.

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Vista Azul Affordable Housing Opens in Carlsbad

| 3:43 PM

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A grand opening ceremony was held this week for Vista Azul in Carlsbad, the newest affordable housing community in the county for low-income individuals and families.

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$11.5M Available from County for Affordable Housing and Veterans

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The County has made $11.5 million available to finance the creation of affordable housing to benefit low-income people and unsheltered veterans.  

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Sweetwater Riverbed Outreach Provides Homeless Fresh Start

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People experiencing homelessness and living in the Sweetwater Riverbed area have new hope for permanent housing. A state grant for $5.1 million and the collaborative work between the County, the City of Chula Vista, National City and California Department of Transportation has led to greater homeless outreach, increasing numbers of people transitioning into housing and regular clean-up opportunities.

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Leaving San Diego Riverbed for a New Home

| 12:14 PM

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A $17 million grant to the county from the state’s Encampment Resolution Fund to resolve encampments in the riverbed is creating results. Expanded outreach is helping people experiencing homelessness find safe and stable housing and connect to supportive services while the riverbed area is being cleaned up.

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San Diego County Annual Report Shows Community in Action

| 3:56 PM

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The County works with the community to address the region’s challenges and together, we are getting results. You’ll see our achievements in the County’s Fiscal Year 2023/24 Annual Report released Thursday.

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Affordable Housing Headed to National City

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An exciting groundbreaking today in National City marked the beginning of construction for a new multi-family affordable housing community. Union Tower will bring 94 new affordable homes to 2312 F Avenue, the first phase in an eight-phase development.