Homelessness is an issue of great concern in San Diego County. Whenever I meet with groups or people in our community, the most frequently asked question I receive is, 'What is being done about homelessness?'
I have made homelessness a top priority, by helping individuals get off of streets and sidewalks, and making our communities safer. I'm pleased to say, yesterday we took a major step in North County.
Last year, the County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $10 million to address homelessness in each of the 18 cities in San Diego County. Today, we awarded the City of Oceanside over $3 million for a navigation center that will help individuals get off the street and into services and housing.
I was able to take a tour of the building with Donnie Dee, the President and CEO of the San Diego Rescue Mission. They will be providing on-site services. This is a significant resource for North County and a major step forward as we address homelessness in the region.
I’m also pleased to say that North County is a hub for behavioral health services.
- Three of the region’s five Crisis Stabilization Units are located along the State Route 78 corridor in Oceanside, Vista, and Escondido.
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$20 million from the County, dedicated to psychiatric beds coming to the Tri-City Medical Center and...
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In partnership with District Attorney Summer Stephen, we’ve opened One Safe Place in San Marcos, to serve women and families in North County experiencing domestic violence, human trafficking, and elder abuse.