Regional Leader
On Homelessness
2025 Point-in-Time Count Shows 7% Drop in Regionwide Homelessness
Unsheltered family homelessness, down 72%, and unsheltered veteran homelessness, down 25%, lead list of reductions. Several cities see significant decreases.
SAN DIEGO (May 20, 2025)—-Significant reductions in family homelessness and veteran homelessness led to an overall reduction of 7 percent in regionwide homelessness this year when compared to last year, according to data from the 2025 Point-in-Time Count (PIT) RTFH released today. The data shows noteworthy reductions in several cities that saw their numbers fall due to a series of investments, partnerships, and utilization of best practices.
“The progress is certainly encouraging,” RTFH CEO Tamera Kohler said. “The investments our region and cities have made are working, especially as they relate to veterans, family homelessness, and those needing a little financial assistance. I want to thank the elected leaders, providers, and other decision makers who have helped drive this change. I also want to stress the obvious: there’s more work to do. Too many people, for example, are living in their cars, and while we are moving closer toward eliminating family and veteran homelessness, we need more apartment owners and landlords willing to house people with assistance.”
RTFH follows HUD’s guidance around how to handle data during and after research projects, and in June of 2024 RTFH requested clarifications from HUD on data sharing. A summary of HUD’s response along with the agency’s full response to RTFH’s questions can be found here.
Tools are available to count people experiencing homelessness with more accuracy and provide them with individualized services. More municipalities should use them.
Who is Falling Into Homelessness and Who is Exiting the System? In the 12 month period between 10/23 and 9/24, 10 people found housing for every 14 people who experienced homelessness for the first time.
The Regional Task Force on Homelessness unveiled its first-ever Regional Community Action Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness in San Diego (aka the “Regional Plan”) through a housing-focused, equity-driven, and person-centered system of care. The new plan sets forth a shared vision, identifies system and resource gaps, and promotes evidence-based approaches with the goal of ending homelessness in the next five years in our region. This “Plan of Plans” incorporates federal, state and local plans to streamline the San Diego region’s needs and create implementable solutions.
