San Diego's Tent Cities

10,000 homeless, only 700 tents

9,300 homeless folks w/o a tent tonight in San Diego

$100 Million spent annually by the City of San Diego for tents and mental health services. Really.

135,000 people on San Diego's Section 8 wait list (15+ years, if lucky), no federal funding added since 2023 and none in 2026

What happens while people wait and they can't afford $1,700 rent?

One of two safe sleeping tent sites, near downtown

Yes, San Diego has spent and budgeted significant amounts, with figures around $100 million or more appearing in various budget discussions and reports for homelessness and related services

including a proposed $105.3 million in the City's FY2026 budget, county funds for housing and mental health, and federal vouchers, though critics point to a lack of transparency and results despite large sums being spent.

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