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Carlsbad reports 66% increase in city‑funded housing placements in FY 2024–25
Summary
City staff reported that city‑funded housing placements rose from 89 to 148 (a 66% increase) in FY 2024–25 and that encampment resolution grants have moved dozens into permanent housing; commissioners asked questions about motel voucher use and boarding care availability.
Chris Schilling, the city’s Homeless Services Manager, told the Housing Commission that housing placements — the metric staff consider most critical — rose from 89 city‑funded placements the prior year to 148 in FY 2024–25, a 66% increase he attributed largely to expanded grant funding for housing assistance.
Schilling said city‑funded programs served 643 unduplicated people during the year and that, across all Carlsbad programs, 717 people were served; staff reported 165 people entered permanent housing across city and non‑city funded programs. Jessica Klein, senior program manager, reviewed three encampment resolution grants that began operating in Carlsbad over the past year and said the Carlsbad Village ERF (since Jan. 1, 2024) produced 59 transitions to permanent housing and 93 shelter placements in that project area.
Staff also reviewed responses by partner providers: Interfaith Community Services continues to operate the city’s homeless outreach contract and reported multiple hundred service contacts; motel voucher programs were described as an interim tool often used prior to shelter or permanent housing, typically not exceeding 28 days unless extended under program rules. Commissioners asked whether motel voucher usage disproportionately affected hotel partners and whether boarding care facilities were available; staff said the city partners with multiple hotels, usage levels have not significantly impacted motel operations, and that boarding care capacity in San Diego County remains limited with long wait lists and low reimbursement rates.
On point‑in‑time data, Schilling said the January 30, 2025 count identified an estimated 101 unsheltered people in Carlsbad, down from 112 the prior year — staff emphasized the point‑in‑time count is one data source and should be considered together with the by‑name list and program enrollment data.
There was no formal commission vote on the annual report; staff took questions and will return to City Council as appropriate when action items require it.
