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City homeless program seeing positive results
City staff reported Tuesday that steady progress continues on efforts to reduce homelessness in Carlsbad.
During the third quarterly report of the fiscal year, covering January through March 2022, the city helped 12 people experiencing homelessness transition into permanent housing. This brings the total to 50 who have successfully transitioned off the streets since the city's fiscal year began July 1.
Other progress for this three-month period reported at the June 7 City Council meeting, includes:
- 16 encampment cleanups
- 39 people placed in temporary shelters
- 309 people provided with information, referrals and other services to help them get off the streets
Other activities that took place during this timeframe included:
- The results of the annual Point in Time Count, which found 118 people experiencing homelessness in Carlsbad, a 20% decrease compared to the last count in 2020
- Continued operation of a limited term emergency hotel voucher program, which has assisted 22 households since it began operating in November, with 17 of those transitioned to short-term shelters or permanent housing.
Learn more and read the report.
- Original Homeless Response Plan
- The work plan to achieve the City Council’s goal of reducing the unsheltered homeless population in Carlsbad, among those who want help, by 50% within five years.
- Studies and reports about current best practices for reducing homelessness.
- Questions and answers
- Resources for those in need of help