Opinion: We must work together to provide immediate assistance to those falling into homelessness [Opinion]
For the first time since 2020, the Regional Task Force on Homelessness released its annualsharing a snapshot of the number of people experiencing homelessness on a single night in February.
It’s critical to understand that this report is just one tool that we use to understand the total picture of homelessness in San Diego. After all, from Oct. 1, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2021, more than 36,500 San Diegans interacted with homeless services providers. Still, the number is significant. We know that other service providers and government agencies have also worked hard to meet the needs of our neighbors over the past two years. So, with that in mind, why has the number of people experiencing homelessness still increased?