Addressing Homelessness
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If services attract homelessness…
Here’s a thought about one of the arguments used to defend the council majority’s rejection of nearly $4 million in encampment funding. Supporters of the council majority’s decision repeatedly claim that accepting money for outreach, shelter and housing assistance would “attract” more unhoused people to Encinitas. So let’s follow that logic. Nearby communities accepted this…
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City Council declines to reinstate the Safe Parking Program
Last Wednesday night, despite appeals from over 160 residents in letters and public testimony, the Encinitas City Council chose not to restore our proven Safe Parking Program.(Learn about Safe Parking Programs.) We’ll dive into that Special Meeting on the Homeless Action Plan (HAP), and then look at the subsequent regular meeting – during which city commission appointments were made.…
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Understanding the Point in Time Count
Originally posted on our social media on May 30, 2025. The Point in Time Count by the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH) is in, and our Homeless Action Plan (HAP) is working!