Long-Awaited Performance Audit on City\u2019s Effort to Address Homelessness Shows Progress Made, but More Work Needed<\/i><\/p>\n
San Diego<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0Today, the Audit Committee chaired by Councilmember Scott Sherman heard the City Auditor\u2019s performance audit on the City\u2019s efforts to address homelessness. The Audit evaluated the City\u2019s strategic planning efforts to address homelessness, including its organizational structure, outreach efforts, and use of alternative or interim housing solutions and short-term measures.<\/p>\n The Office of the City Auditor listed three findings:<\/p>\n Councilmember Sherman reiterated the need for a region-wide approach for more outreach and called on the County, which receives health and human service funding from the state, to invest more in outreach.<\/p>\n \u201cThe homeless crisis is a region-wide problem and the County needs to take the lead in outreach efforts,\u201d said Councilmember Sherman. \u201cThe City is responsible for public safety; the County oversees health and human services and must invest accordingly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n