Every business, nonprofit, faith-based organization and individual can contribute in some form or fashion to our ultimate goal.
Reduce the annual intake into the system from 15,667 residents to less than 11,456. There are studies that show as little as $300 per month or $3,600 per year is all that is needed to help individuals from falling into homelessness. To reduce the number of individuals entering the system to be less than those exiting the system, we need to impact approximately 5500 people on the verge of homelessness. This can be achieved by businesses offering Employee Assistance Programs or directing employees to financial counseling resources. Faith based organization can also refer members of their congregation.
Serve an additional 1000 residents above the current number. We are constantly seeking a long-term solution to house those in need of immediate shelter. Currently, we do not have enough beds, tents or parking spaces to address the need. The sum of those three areas is about 2700 individuals served on a daily basis. Creating more capacity in the system is desperately needed to assure that no one sleeps on the streets.
Assist 1000 additional residents in finding permanent housing per year. The average cost to provide services to the unhoused population in the state of California is approximately $42K per year. The City of San Diego is averaging approximately $30K per year when you combine shelters, safe sleeping, and safe parking. It has also been proven that much success has been achieved through the reunification program with family and friends.
The City of San Diego is constantly reviewing all available options to increase housing in this city, which has created hundreds of homes everyday San Diegans can afford without using taxpayer subsidies. Housing production cannot slow down. The City remains committed to expanding opportunities for San Diegans to have a roof over their heads at a price they can afford. Our commitment to updating outdated community plans is delivering real results and creating opportunities to build housing in key job centers. We consistently seek to approve new housing projects and designate city owned land suitable for housing near employment hubs.
Homelessness continues to exponentially increase with no signs of slowing down.
This report aims to illustrate an in-depth exploration into how San Diego can theoretically and feasibly resolve the homelessness crisis.
San Diegans Together Tackling Homelessness
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