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City presents first annual homelessness report; staff outlines $33 million budget and pilot programs
Summary
City staff presented the first annual report on homelessness response, reviewed trends and investments for FY24, and described pilot programs and partnerships. Councilmembers asked about prevention, capacity and interjurisdictional coordination. The item was continued to a follow‑up session.
Patrick Stegg, identified in the meeting as an assistant director, presented the city’s first annual report on efforts to address homelessness, summarizing system trends, fiscal investments and near‑term priorities.
Staff described the city’s homelessness system as a coordinated network involving nonprofit providers, shelter operators and city departments, and presented a point‑in‑time style count and year‑to‑year trends. The presentation reported that San Antonio’s homeless count in the referenced year was 3,362 and noted a 6.8 percent increase from the prior year; staff compared local trends with larger increases in some peer cities, including Houston and Fort Worth.
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