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The changes are aimed at providing transparency and consistency to reduce the negative impacts of city sidewalk-cleanup activities on people experiencing homelessness. -
The renewed focus on San Diego's homelessness crisis after a deadly crash downtown, the enormous toll on local small businesses after one year of pandemic closures, and Governor Gavin Newsom's political strategy as a recall effort gains momentum. -
On Monday, a man drove his car into a downtown homeless encampment, killing three people and injuring six others. Advocates fault the city for not doing enough to shelter homeless people. -
San Diego will move to coordinate all its efforts through the People Assisting the Homeless program, sending out a coordinated team of caseworkers assigned to different neighborhoods, to build trust with the homeless community. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe program, which began in January, is intended to help people experiencing mental health or substance use crises by dispatching behavioral health experts to emergency calls instead of law enforcement when appropriate.
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KPBS Midday EditionAbout 700 homeless people sheltered for months at the San Diego Convention Center are scheduled to move into smaller shelters starting March 22, but officials said the spacious venue likely won't be hosting any large events in the foreseeable future. -
The Regional Task Force on the Homeless has established an ad hoc committee in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to explore the link between a person's health and their ability to be housed, it was announced today.
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After our partners at inewsource reported problems at a COVID-19 hotel last year, San Diego County agreed to pay a company $30 million to take over operations. But guests and employees told inewsource the inadequate care continues. -
As San Diego County looks to get COVID-19 vaccines to its most vulnerable, reaching people who are homeless has been a priority. -
The estate of the late real estate mogul turned philanthropist says the sale will fund good works. But affordable housing advocates and some elected officials fear it will lead to low-income families being displaced.
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