Homeless
Homeless count numbers released
COAST CITIES — The San Diego Regional Task Force on the Homeless has released its annual “snapshot” of homelessness in the region to provide baseline data for federal funding and local services.
County lobbies HUD for homeless funds
COAST CITIES — San Diego County has the third highest number of homeless people in the country, yet because of an antiquated government formula, it is only eligible to compete for the 18th highest amount of federal funding in the nation for its homeless services.
Council approves RV ordinance
CARLSBAD — Introduced at the Jan. 29 City Council meeting, the proposed recreational vehicle ordinance has garnered a wave of passionate responses, including more than 125 written comments submitted to the city.
Volunteers hit streets to count homeless
COAST CITIES — A group of 739 volunteers will soon hit San Diego County streets to collect data on the homeless.
Homeless veterans a huge, neglected problem
You didn’t hear a word about homeless veterans in President Obama’s State of the Union speech last January and chances are you won’t hear anything from him about those vets next month, either, unless it’s a boilerplate homage for their contributions to American freedom.
Winter shelters set to open in North County
COAST CITIES — Six transitional homeless shelters are set to open for the winter months.
North County community resources unite to help homeless
COAST CITIES — Community resources ranging from shelters to legal aid united to serve those in need for the Day of Hope for Homeless expo at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Nov. 14.
