County Launches Homelessness Data Dashboards

SAN DIEGO, CA — There's a new way for residents to track the San Diego region's progress on homelessness. The county on Tuesday launched interactive dashboards aimed at giving the public real-time data on homelessness programs and progress.

The data available on the county's Office of Homeless Solutions website tracks performance on multiple programs, as well as outcomes for people served by county outreach teams in unincorporated areas.

"These new dashboards are giving county residents a clearer view into the progress we're making on our strategies to impact homelessness regionally," said Dijana Beck, director of the county's Office of Homeless Solutions. "By sharing this data openly, we're not only demonstrating progress but also inviting collaboration to strengthen solutions for our most vulnerable residents."

The dashboards are part of the County's Framework for Ending Homelessness, adopted by the Board of Supervisors in 2021 to align homelessness policies and regional efforts. Key features include monthly updates on program performance, as well as data on the number of people served, average program participation, and percentage exiting to stable housing.

Officials said the tools are intended to improve transparency and accountability while helping residents better understand how homeless programs are working across the region. Programs connect people to critical services, including pathways to stable housing.

Since 2017, the county has invested more than $334 million into affordable housing, leading to more than 3,300 homes, with 2,700 more in development and added 527 permanent supportive housing units, officials said.

In January, hundreds of volunteers and county staff participated in the annual Point-in-Time Count, a one-day snapshot of the region's homeless population. The results will not be made public until this summer.

Last year, the number of people experiencing homelessness in the county dropped by 7%, and dropped by about 14% in the city of San Diego, according to the data. The volunteers found no fewer than 9,905 people experiencing homelessness throughout the county, down from 10,605 in 2024.

Last year's data showed 5,714 unsheltered San Diegans and 4,191 individuals in shelters and transitional housing.

The information collected is used to apply for federal and state funding to help people experiencing homelessness.