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ABOUT THE
TASK FORCE
The
community-based process of identifying, assessing, and meeting the housing
and service needs of the homeless began about two decades ago in San Diego
with the chartering of the Regional Task Force on the Homeless.
Sponsored by
the City and County of San Diego, the United Way of San Diego County and
other local jurisdictions, the Regional Task Force addresses the issue of
homelessness on a region-wide basis through statistical research, advocacy,
and technical assistance. It also initiates plans and policies to alleviate
homelessness.
As a group
working toward a countywide system of services, the Regional Task Force
remains committed to a coordinated approach to homeless problems and provides
all service organizations in the region with data reports on homeless counts,
locations, beds and services of all types, and gaps in the Continuum of Care.
The Regional
Task Force meets monthly, with a board of 35 members and various committees
representing the City and the County of San Diego, the United Way, local
jurisdictions, business and community improvement groups, homeless service
providers, and homeless advocates from throughout the region. For Board
description, click here.
Since its
inception, the Regional Task Force has: developed a centralized system for
collecting, analyzing, and disseminating information on homelessness;
published plans and special reports on a wide variety of topics relating to
the causes, conditions, and responses to homelessness; and assisted homeless
agencies and facilities in obtaining public and private funds and non-cash
resources. The Task Force is also developing a standardized data collection
system for tracking homeless clients under a project recently funded by HUD's
Supportive Housing Program.
The mission
of the Task Force has been to assist local governmental jurisdictions,
homeless service providers, and community groups in the development of
policies, plans, resources, and programs for reducing homelessness and its
accompanying conditions. The Task Force purview of concerns includes
outreach, emergency needs, transitional shelter and support services,
permanent affordable housing, and the prevention of future homelessness.
The Task
Force coordinates and collaborates in these various activities through a
countywide partnership of public and private groups and individuals. All
regions of the County are represented in this partnership: San Diego, South
Bay, East County, North County/Inland, and North County/Coastal.
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