Hundreds of homeless people in Oceanside were connected to services and dozens have moved into permanent housing in the past year, City Council members heard in a presentation  at their […]

By Gary Warth Sept. 1, 2026 A large bond measure to fund affordable housing, money for recovery programs and new rules affecting vehicles used for habitation were among a slew […]

By Gary Warth Sept. 1, 2026 Chula Vista city crews will be able to clear homeless encampments on state property near Interstate 5 and will be reimbursed for the work […]

By Gary Warth Sept. 1, 2026 Escondido Mayor Dane White and challenge Elis Velazquez gave sometimes conflicting views of how to solve homelessness but also found common ground at a […]

By Gary Warth Aug. 25, 2026 After unsuccessfully searching for more than a year for a building to purchase and repurpose as a homeless shelter, the city of Vista will […]

By Gary Warth Aug. 21, 2026 Land cost, red tape and NIMBYism are among obstacles said to have stymied the development of affordable housing in California, but community advocates and […]

By Gary Warth Aug. 19, 2026 The Oceanside City Council took a final step to creating a civilian-led homeless outreach team by amending its contract with Interfaith Community Services. As […]

By Gary Warth Aug. 18, 2026 Homeless people from Imperial Beach will be sheltered in Chula Vista under agreements recently approved by both cities. Under the two-year agreement approved by […]

By Gary Warth Aug. 11, 2026 Vista City Council members selected Escondido-based Interfaith Community Services to lead its pilot rental subsidy program designed to help struggling seniors in the city […]

By Gary Warth Aug. 11, 2026 City-funded services in El Cajon found permanent housing for 290 homeless people, provided services for 1,548 people, placed 329 people in emergency shelters and […]