Oceanside Deputy Mayor Eric Joyce interviews a homeless woman in a channel during the Jan. 29 point-in-time count. Photo by Jordan Verdin By Gary WarthJan. 29, 2026 OCEANSIDE — “Eye-opening.” […]

Inspiration, funding uncertainty among topics at RTFH conference By Gary Warth December 2025 The fourth annual RTFH conference in San Diego brought together more than 1,000 international practitioners, leaders, innovators […]

By Gary Warth Jan. 12, 2025 New data released by RTFH shows the San Diego region has made significant progress addressing homelessness. For the first time since RTFH started tracking […]

City of Lemon Grove to close long-standing encampment Oct. 15 following state-funded housing initiative led by RTFH LEMON GROVE, CA (October 14, 2025)—-The City of Lemon Grove, in partnership with […]

ABOUT THIS SERIES: A large homeless encampment in Lemon Grove had been a sore spot in the city for years. Past efforts to clear it had been unsuccessful, and residents […]

SAN DIEGO (JUNE 4, 2025)—-About 200 people living in encampments in Oceanside and Carlsbad will move directly into housing this year as part of a new approach coordinated by The […]

by Gary Warth Clearing homeless encampments typically means a game of whack-a-mole, with people from one site displaced to another or, at best, agreeing to a shelter stay or a […]

by Gary Warth While this year’s point-in-time count revealed positive signs on many fronts, homelessness among seniors 55 and older, however, saw little change. According to the Point-in-Time Count administered […]

by Gary Warth Among the most-encouraging results in addressing homelessness over the past decade has been the success made with veterans both locally and nationally. Results of the Point-in-Time Count […]

by Gary Warth Results from this year’s Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of homeless people in San Diego County show progress among several populations, with families and young adults showing some of […]