Housing
Point in Time Volunteers speak with person experiencing homelessness.

Annual Point in Time Count Draws Hundreds of Volunteers

| 3:48 PM

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Nearly 1,500 volunteers walked the streets of San Diego County early this morning looking to engage with people experiencing homelessness as part of the region’s Point in Time Count.

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David Estrella stands at a podium in front of construction equipment

VIDEO: County Breaks Ground on Affordable Housing in Oceanside

| 5:53 PM

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A new affordable housing project broke ground today in Oceanside. When finished, Greenbrier Village will become home to low-income people, including those experiencing or at-risk of homelessness.

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VIDEO: Mobile Homeless Resource Fair

| 8:47 AM

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Mobile Homeless Resource Fairs are breaking down barriers for people experiencing homelessness. Representatives from the County, the District Attorney and Public Defender’s Office, Interfaith, and a dozen other service providers have teamed up on four separate days to provide same-day support in one location for people experiencing homelessness.

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County opens first Safe Parking Site for Homeless in East County

| 6:08 PM

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A new overnight option has opened for people experiencing homelessness in East County. The safe parking lot is designed to help persons experiencing homelessness who have cars but no place to safely park them at night.

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empty parking lot

VIDEO: East County Safe Parking Lot for Homeless Set to Open

| 11:59 AM

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For years, a freeway underpass in unincorporated East County has been home to dozens of people experiencing homelessness. Now, thanks to outreach lead by the County’s Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities, and in collaboration with multiple agencies, organizations, community partners and other county departments, the former large encampment area is being transformed.

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County Administration Center

County Adopts $7.36 Billion Budget

| 3:21 PM

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The San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $7.36 billion 2022-23 budget Tuesday that builds on commitments to address mental health, homelessness, equity, racial justice and climate change, while upholding essential public safety, land use and social services.