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Council hears data on La Mesa—s home program as members debate whether rising service counts signify progress
Summary
Council members discussed an apparent rise in people served and housed by La Mesa—s home program (clients served up from 57 in 2024 to 137 in 2025; housed from 186 to 322). Officials said outreach and partnership growth explain increases; some members worried higher counts could indicate an influx rather than reduced homelessness.
Council members discussed updated metrics for La Mesa—s home program during the consent calendar presentation, with staff and program partners saying outreach and stronger cross-agency connections explain a jump in people served and housed in 2025.
A presenter who identified their group as City Collective said staff "found every nook and cranny" to place people and credited…
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