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Carlsbad reports fewer people served by city-funded programs in first half of FY 23–24, outlines outreach and housing efforts

City of Carlsbad City Council · June 25, 2024
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City staff reported $2.47 million spent in the first half of FY 2023–24 on homelessness programs, a decline to 352 unduplicated people served (down 8% year-over-year), and described outreach, encampment cleanups, and partnerships that helped 55 people transition into permanent housing across city-funded and partner programs.

City staff told the Carlsbad City Council on June 26 that the city spent roughly $2,466,835 in the first half of fiscal year 2023–24 on homelessness action-plan activities and reported several indicators of progress and ongoing needs.

Housing and Homeless Services Director Mandy Mills and homeless services manager Chris Schilling said that city-funded programs served 352 unduplicated people in the reporting period — an 8% decrease from the prior year — and noted the city and partners helped 55 people transition to permanent housing when non-city programs are included. Staff also reported 18 encampment cleanups and…

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