Nearly $17 Million Secured to Address San Diego Riverbed Homeless Encampments (countynewscenter.com)

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A County-led partnership has been awarded nearly $17 million in State funds to help people experiencing homelessness along the San Diego riverbed into more permanent housing and connect them with much-needed services.

The money, awarded to the County’s Department of Homeless Solutions & Equitable Communities, will help an estimated 300 people experiencing homelessness living along the San Diego riverbed.

It will pay for interim and permanent housing subsidies as well as seven staff who will conduct focused collaborative outreach and coordinate services.

“This grant is the result of the strong collaborations with our partners at the City of San Diego, City of Santee and Caltrans, and we are grateful for everyone’s efforts,” said Barbara Jiménez, County Community Operations Officer. “With the funds, we’ll be able to provide safer, cleaner and healthier living conditions for our community members now living unhoused in the riverbed.”