{"id":2992,"date":"2020-05-07T10:30:18","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T17:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2992"},"modified":"2020-05-07T15:54:48","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T22:54:48","slug":"san-diego-remains-only-major-california-city-making-progress-on-the-homelessness-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=2992","title":{"rendered":"San Diego Remains Only Major California City Making Progress on the Homelessness Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Diego, the only major city in California that saw homelessness decrease in 2019, has truly been a pioneer in our state\u2019s fight against homelessness. Recent statistics show the fruits of our year of labor\u2014the number of people living on San Diego\u2019s streets dropped by 12 percent in 2019, according to the Regional Task Force on the Homeless (RTFH).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mayor Kevin Faulconer has been working tirelessly to help those in need. He\u2019s been taking innovative actions to fix this ever-evolving problem, and it has clearly paid off. The January 23 count conducted by RTFH found that approximately 2,283 San Diegans were unsheltered, a significant improvement compared to the 2,600 people counted last year.<\/span><\/p>\n

In total, 4,887 individuals were experiencing some form of homelessness in the City of San Diego, a four percent reduction when compared to the 5,082 individuals counted the previous year. We\u2019ve seen a five percent increase in the number of people using shelters and transitional housing, showing that Faulconer\u2019s supportive services are working to end the cycle of homelessness.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even the COVID-19 pandemic hasn\u2019t stopped San Diego\u2019s efforts to prevent homelessness. Local officials enacted a temporary eviction moratorium, and provided shelter in the San Diego Convention Center for hundreds of additional individuals living outdoors. Both of these initiatives were bipartisan, showing the consensus in San Diego regarding the need to continue acting on the homelessness issue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Faulconer has certainly left his mark on San Diego through his work to help the homeless. He\u2019s proven that through strong leadership and hard work, we can solve our city\u2019s problems together.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

San Diego, the only major city in California that saw homelessness decrease in 2019, has truly been a pioneer in our state\u2019s fight against homelessness. 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