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The City of Carlsbad is committed to addressing the problem of homelessness in our community and has devoted local resources toward this goal. To meet the goals of the City Council's 5-Year Strategic Plan, staff are implementing an updated Homelessness Action Plan to reduce homelessness and its effects on the community. 

The Homelessness Action Plan continues the city's strategy of focusing on programs that will make the biggest difference for Carlsbad.

 

Progress updates

Staff provide regular progress updates to the City Council on the progress made toward reducing homelessness and its effects on the community. The annual report for fiscal year 2022-23 was shared in November 2023. 

Fiscal Year 2022-23 annual report (July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023)
Fiscal Year 2022-23 first semiannual report (July 1 - Dec. 31, 2022)
Fifth quarterly report (July 1 - Sept. 30, 2022)
Fourth quarterly report (April 1 - June 30, 2022)
Third quarterly report (Jan. 1 - March 31, 2022)
Second quarterly report (Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 2021)
First quarterly report (July 1 - Sept. 30, 2021)

Reducing homelessness in Carlsbad

Post Date:06/23/2023 9:16 AM

Reducing homelessness and its impact on our community is a top city priority. The city’s homeless response team provided an update to the City Council at this week’s meeting, noting the city's progress in the first half of the fiscal year, which lasted from July through December 2022. Here are some highlights:

  • 65 people experiencing homelessness transitioned into permanent housing
  • 61 encampments cleaned up
  • 38 people placed in temporary shelters
  • 381 people provided with information, referrals and other services to help them get off the streets  

 Homeless infographic July - Dec 2022

When comparing data to the same period in Fiscal Year 2021-22, Carlsbad has made significant progress. Highlights include:

  • 12% decrease in the number of people experiencing homelessness
  • 11% decrease in dispatched police calls related to homelessness
  • 53% decrease in veterans experiencing homelessness
  • 71% increase in the number of people transitioned into permanent housing

The data echoed some of the findings in the 2023 annual Point in Time Count, which showed the number of people experiencing homelessness in Carlsbad has decreased by 13% since 2022 and by 30% since 2020.

At Tuesday’s meeting, agreements were approved for two ongoing programs that provide outreach and case management services, and rapid re-housing assistance for people experiencing homelessness in Carlsbad. Both programs have contributed to the city’s progress to reduce homelessness and its impact on the community. 

More information
Semiannual report on reducing homelessness
Carlsbad’s homeless response efforts
Mandy Mills, Housing & Homeless Services Director, mandy.mills@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2907

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