Early results from the annual point in time count of San Diego county’s homeless populations show an overwhelming 85% became homeless while living in San Diego in 2022.
“What we’re seeing, I think the pandemic is going to give us some numbers that are higher than what we’ve seen in the past,” said Paul Downey with Serving Seniors.
Of the contacts made Thursday, 901 people were living on streets or sidewalks; 215 were living in their vehicle; 158 were in what is considered an encampment. And while the count is required to secure federal funding, critics of the count argue it’s wildly inaccurate.
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