Regional Leader
On Homelessness
RTFH Connect is our news and insights platform—providing timely updates, regional context, and in-depth reporting on the strategies and structures shaping our region’s response. Led by veteran journalist Gary Warth, RTFH Connect delivers context—not just headlines—helping our community understand how policy, funding, and partnerships translate into action.
The City of Lemon Grove, in partnership with RTFH and the State of California, closed a long-standing North Avenue encampment on Wednesday, October 15, marking the culmination of a new coordinated effort to connect residents to permanent housing and supportive services. This is the first of several phases along the I-94 corridor this project is targeting.
Unsheltered family homelessness, down 72%, and unsheltered veteran homelessness, down 25%, lead list of reductions. Several cities see significant decreases.
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.
RTFH’s Diversion and Resolution Strategies pilot program has demonstrated meaningful progress in ending homelessness in San Diego County.
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.
