San Diego’s homelessness crisis has become impossible to ignore. Encampments line sidewalks, overdose deaths continue to rise, and public frustration is growing across neighborhoods.
Local governments continue investing millions into shelters, outreach, behavioral health programs, and enforcement efforts. Yet despite these interventions, many people remain trapped in cycles of addiction, instability, and chronic homelessness.
According to the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, thousands of people in San Diego County remain unsheltered on any given night. At the same time, fentanyl and substance abuse continue to place enormous pressure on emergency rooms, mental health systems, law enforcement, and social services throughout the region…