HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-02; City Council; 09; Homelessness Action Plan Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Report and Fiscal Year 2026-27 Funding PlanCA Review CDS
Meeting Date: Dec. 2, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager
Staff Contact: Mandy Mills, Housing & Homeless Services Director
mandy.mills@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2907
Chris Shilling, Homeless Services Manager
chris.shilling@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2284
Subject: Homelessness Action Plan Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Report and Fiscal
Year 2026-27 Funding Plan
Districts: All
Recommended Actions
1)Receive the fiscal year 2024-25 Annual Report on the Homelessness Action Plan; and
2)Adopt a resolution approving the fiscal year 2026-27 Homelessness Action Plan Funding
Plan and directing city staff to include the funding plan’s activities in the city’s Preliminary
Operating Budget.
Executive Summary
This report provides an update on the City of Carlsbad’s ongoing efforts to reduce
homelessness and its effects on the community, which are top priorities for the City Council. It
includes the fiscal year 2024-25 Annual Report on the Homelessness Action Plan, which
indicates the city continues to make steady progress toward the City Council’s homelessness
goal, implementing the actions in the City Council approved Homelessness Action Plan.
Highlights for the reporting period include a 66% increase in city-funded permanent housing
placements and a 26% decrease in dispatched police calls for service. However, among those
experiencing homelessness, recent trends also show a 36% increase in people experiencing
homelessness in Carlsbad for the first time — indicating a shift in who is becoming homeless,
not an overall increase in the total population.
Staff are also presenting the draft funding plan for the fiscal year 2026-27 implementation of
the Homelessness Action Plan. The draft funding plan identifies the most appropriate funding
sources for each of the city’s initiatives and directs resources to where they will have the
biggest impact. A total of $7,465,307 is budgeted, which includes $3,490,790 in grants. This
reflects a decrease of $1,663,120 mainly attributable to a loss of grant funding because of
federal policy changes.
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The funding plan includes funding for services and programs that support the three key areas of
focus in the action plan:
• Shelter and housing
• Outreach and access to services
• Public safety
Explanation & Analysis
Background
The City Council has prioritized homelessness as one of its top city goals:
• In March 2021, the City Council established a priority goal for fiscal year 2021-22 of
reducing the unsheltered homeless population in Carlsbad.
• The City Council then included an updated goal to reduce homelessness and its impacts
on the community in the city’s five-year Strategic Plan.
• In February 2023, the City Council approved an updated Homelessness Action Plan,
which includes a comprehensive package of strategies and initiatives for the city to carry
out over the next five years to support this effort.
City staff present periodic reports to keep the City Council and the community updated on the
city’s efforts to reach the city’s goal, using multiple measurements to evaluate effectiveness. In
these updates, staff provide information on the number of people in Carlsbad experiencing
homelessness, performance metrics and outcomes, and updates on the Homelessness Action
Plan and program expenses.
These updates provide the City Council and the community with an opportunity to monitor and
evaluate the effectiveness of the city’s homelessness initiatives and discuss any potential
concerns and potential adjustments. Providing annual data for the previous fiscal year along
with the draft upcoming annual Homelessness Action Plan Funding Plan allows for potential
funding adjustments to be made based on changes or trends identified within the data.
Annual report
The full report, attached as Exhibit 2, provides the annual data fiscal year 2024-25, from July 1,
2024, to June 30, 2025.
Report highlights for city-funded programs
• Provided services to 643 unduplicated people experiencing homelessness.
• Helped transition 148 people into permanent housing compared to 89 people during the
previous year, an increase of 66%.
• Provided rental assistance and housing stability services to 84 people who were
previously homeless.
• Transitioned 224 people enter temporary housing.
• Provided homelessness prevention assistance to 122 people, a 77% increase from the
previous year. These prevention services were paid for with Community Development
Block Grant funding and general funds.
• The data shows continued improvements in reducing the impacts of homelessness on
the community when comparing the last two fiscal years.
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o The Police Department has seen a 26% decline in dispatched calls for service
relating to homelessness. Dispatched calls for service include times a community
member calls the Police Department to report an issue related to homelessness.
It does not include proactive calls for service, when a police officer initiates an
interaction without a community member calling. There were 2,171 dispatched
calls for service during fiscal year 2024-25 compared to 2,920 calls for service the
previous fiscal year.
By-name list data
To better understand who is experiencing homelessness in Carlsbad and coordinate efforts with
community partners, the city maintains a comprehensive database that lists by name all
individuals who are enrolled in any homeless service programs operating in the city. This list
includes all homeless-dedicated programs and is not limited to programs funded directly by the
city.
The list is used during case conferencing meetings to help the city better coordinate the efforts
of all partners. Data from the list also provides additional insight into the scope of
homelessness in Carlsbad. Adopting a by-name list has been a transition for all partners, and
city staff continue to streamline processes for using the data.
Carlsbad was the first jurisdiction in the county to use a citywide by-name list generated from
the county’s Homeless Management Information System enrollment data. Some other cities
are now in various stages of adopting this or a similar practice. Many of the city’s community
partners have not historically used the system as the main database for their programs, so staff
have made improving the quality and timeliness of the system’s data an ongoing point of
emphasis. The better the community partners have become at ensuring all people experiencing
homelessness in the city have an up-to-date record in the Homeless Management Information
System, the better the by-name list has been as a coordination and data tracking tool. The list is
only used internally and is not publicly available to protect confidentiality.
Summary of the data from the by-name list
• All programs operating in Carlsbad provided services to 717 unduplicated individuals
experiencing homelessness during fiscal year 2024-25 in the last fiscal year. This is
higher than the 643 unduplicated clients served by City of Carlsbad-administered and
contracted programs because it also includes those provided services funded by other
sources, such as the County of San Diego social worker in Carlsbad, the People Assisting
the Homeless behavioral health outreach worker and the YMCA transitional age youth
program.
• 165 individuals were transitioned into permanent housing with the support of one or
more programs in Carlsbad (not including the joint Encampment Resolution Funding
project with Oceanside). This is more than the 148 unduplicated clients who
transitioned to permanent housing with the help of Carlsbad-funded programs because
this total includes services funded by other sources, such as the County of San Diego’s
social worker and the People Assisting the Homeless’ behavioral health outreach
worker.
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• The La Posada de Guadalupe shelter provided shelter to 188 unduplicated individuals
experiencing homelessness. This is an increase from 107 the previous fiscal year.
• 191 unduplicated people who experienced homelessness in Carlsbad were new to the
Homeless Management Information System, with no previous enrollments in a
homeless services program, compared to 140 people the previous year. This is an
increase of 36%.
• There was a 19% increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness on the
by-name list. On June 30, 2024, there were 187 individuals experiencing homelessness
on the list. On June 30, 2025, there were 223 individuals on the by-name list.
• Of the 717 unduplicated individuals served by programs operating in Carlsbad:
o 5%, or 36 individuals, were veterans.
o 37% (264) were seniors over the age of 55, of which 34% did not report any
income. Of those who reported having income, the median income was $15,600
per year. This age group represents 41% of the people who had income but also
had the lowest average and median income of all populations.
o Overall, 9% of the individuals were under the age of 18. There were 32 families
with 63 children. Of the 32 families, 30 families reported having income with the
median income being $27,000 per year.
o 38 of the people served between the ages of 18 and 24.
o 43%, or 274 people, were considered chronically homeless, meaning they
reported experiencing homelessness for a year or longer with a qualifying
disability. 48% did not report any income. Of those who reported having income,
the median income was $15,600 per year.
Encampment Resolution Funding data
The city has received three short-term state grants to help people experiencing homelessness
in encampments. These grants provide services and support to address immediate physical and
mental health needs and help people move toward safe, stable housing.
Carlsbad Village area grant
The city continued efforts targeting the Village area around City Hall, Pine Park and Holiday
Park. Fiscal year 2025-26 outcomes are provided on page 16 of the report, but since the
program started in January 2024 it has:
• Served 273 unduplicated people
• Helped 111 people enter temporary shelter
• Transitioned 74 people into permanent housing
A number of additional people remain engaged with social workers and are working on housing
plans to end their homelessness.
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State Route 78 joint program with Oceanside
The city launched a partnership with the City of Oceanside in April 2025. The grant addresses
homelessness along state Route 78 and the Buena Vista Creek, dividing the area into multiple
encampment zones. The first zone was located along the Buena Vista Creek adjacent to College
Boulevard and closed in July 2025. Efforts there achieved the following results:
• 65 individuals added to the original by-name list
• 59 moved into permanent housing with two more in the process
• The encampment continues to remain clear and has not been repopulated
(Data may also include people experiencing homelessness in Oceanside because of the joint
nature of the project, so this data is not included in the total city numbers provided above.)
Vehicle Homeless Outreach Program grant
The city started its Vehicle Homeless Outreach Program in the Village, Barrio and beach areas in
June 2025. The results since then include:
• 35 people were added to the original by-name list
• 3 people accessed interim housing, and 1 has moved in with family temporarily
• 7 have transitioned into permanent housing
• 10 are enrolled in a housing program and are searching for a housing unit
• 25 remain enrolled with outreach and are working on their housing plans
This Vehicle Homeless Outreach Program went into operation in June, so it did not result in any
housing placements during this reporting period. The data above is to demonstrate activity
since the program started.
Homelessness Action Plan Funding Plan
The city’s Homelessness Action Plan includes high-level policy direction and strategies, with the
annual funding being identified each year in a funding plan. The funding plan determines the
most appropriate funding source for each activity to ensure the most effective use of funding
and maximize the impact of the activities within the Homelessness Action Plan. Identifying all
services in one consolidated funding plan allows city staff to more easily identify gaps,
duplication or alternate funding resources.
City staff have analyzed the strategies and activities identified in the Homelessness Action Plan
against the resources available and individual grant requirements to identify an appropriate
draft funding plan for fiscal year 2026-27 (Attachment A to Exhibit 1). Staff have identified a
total of $7,465,307 in funding – of which $3,490,790, or 47%, is from grants – to implement the
Homelessness Action Plan and recommend it be considered as part of the city’s draft operating
budget for the next fiscal year.
Funding sources and how they are being used
The city funds its efforts to reduce homelessness through the following funding sources.
Funding totals for grant amounts and personnel expenses are estimates as of the date of this
report. There may be minor changes made to the budget scheduled to be presented for City
Council consideration in May 2026.
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City funds
General Fund – $3,873,517
The city’s General Fund operating budget covers a wide range of day-to-day city
services. It is used for activities not eligible for other funding sources or when service
needs exceed available grant funding.
Most of this allocation is for city staff dedicated to reducing homelessness and
addressing the impacts of homelessness on the community, specifically the Police
Department’s Homeless Outreach Team and the city’s Homeless Services staff. This is a
$378,466 increase from what was budgeted in the current fiscal year. This is due to the
loss of two large Federal grants that include funding for a portion of the Housing
Navigator position as well as some administrative revenue. There are also increases in
personnel expenses. These are estimates as of the date of this report based on
estimated increases in personnel expenses and are subject to change.
Housing Trust Fund – $101,000
This fund receives fees that all residential developments greater than six units must pay
the city to satisfy their obligation to provide affordable housing. It also receives revenue
from other sources, including interest from loans and interest earned on the fund
balance. The funds are designated to support the affordable housing needs of lower-
income households.
City Council Policy No. 90 for Administration of the Housing Trust Fund identifies six
affordable housing priorities in descending order. The fourth priority is homelessness
programs. This includes but is not limited to programs and services that provide short-
term rental assistance or short-term shelters. Since this fund is intended to increase the
supply of housing, city staff recommend using this funding source sparingly for ongoing
operations so the fund can be reserved for capital needs. The recommended
Homelessness Action Plan Funding Plan includes a limited amount from the Housing
Trust Fund, which is consistent with historical allocation and strategic priorities as
identified by the City Council. The Housing Commission approved a resolution
recommending this funding be included in the funding plan on Nov. 13, 2025 (Exhibit 3).
Non-city funding
The remaining $3,490,790 available and recommended from other eligible funding sources in
the funding plan comes from outside sources, as broken down below.
Community Development Block Grant – $81,823
This federal program, commonly known as CDBG, provides annual grants to states, cities
and counties to help provide decent housing and a suitable living environment,
principally for low- and moderate-income people. There is a cap on public services, and
the proposal is to utilize the maximum amount of CDBG for public services.
This federal funding for public services is limited and heavily regulated with high
reporting and monitoring requirements. The city’s annual entitlement grant for FY 2025-
26 is expected to allow $81,823 to be spent on public service activities, such as those
provided under the Homelessness Action Plan. The five-year plan for CDBG funds
identified homeless services as the highest priority for CDBG service funding. Since the
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CDBG funding available for public services is such a low amount, but requires a high
administrative burden, city staff recommend that CDBG funding continue to be used to
fund fewer service contracts, but in higher amounts. City staff recommend allocating
funding emergency rental assistance, which is an essential prevention component of the
city’s Homelessness Action Plan and normally captures the data necessary to meet the
reporting and monitoring requirements.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation – $200,000
This state program was established in 2017 to provide funding for affordable housing
and homeless services. It is funded by a $75 fee levied on certain real-estate
transactions and is expected to generate an ongoing revenue source to support
affordable housing for jurisdictions throughout the state. It is expected to be a
permanent ongoing source of revenue, city staff recommend the city continue using it
to support ongoing expenses in the funding plan.
The City Council approved the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program funding
plan and application for funds in October 2022. Homelessness Action Plan Funding Plan
would continue to use this funding source for shelter services.
Opioid Settlement Fund – $100,000
The City of Carlsbad is part of the nationwide settlements to resolve opioid-related
litigation brought by states and local governments against the three largest
pharmaceutical distributors. At least 50% of the settlement proceeds received by the
city in each calendar year must be spent on one or more high impact abatement
activities, as defined in the settlement agreements.
This funding provides outreach, education and referrals related to opioid and substance
abuse, with the focus to include local schools and people experiencing homelessness.
Encampment Resolution Funding
This competitive state grant program assists local jurisdictions in ensuring the wellness
and safety of people experiencing homelessness in encampments by providing services
and support that address their immediate physical and mental wellness and result in
meaningful paths to safe and stable housing. These grants are one-time, three-year
grants. The city has received three grant awards as described below.
Carlsbad Village area – $605,034
This state grant provides funding through June 14, 2027, to address homelessness in the
Village area, including at Pine Park, Holiday Park and the Cole Library. The funding
allows the city to expand on its multi-disciplinary approach to addressing homelessness
through the implementation of an additional social worker and peer support specialist,
increase shelter and housing options and develop a street medicine program to improve
the health and safety of those living unsheltered and reduce the burden on emergency
services. The grant also includes partial funding for city positions including part of the
Homeless Services Division’s Senior Program Manager and Management Assistant
salaries through FY 2026-27.
State Route 78 – $1,734,308
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This state grant is a partnership with the City of Oceanside and provides funding through
April 18, 2028, to address homelessness along Route 78 and the Buena Vista Creek. The
funding allows the city to expand shelter and housing options to increase the health and
safety of those living unsheltered along the border areas of the cities. The grant also
includes partial funding for city positions, including part of the Homeless Services
Division’s Management Assistant’s salary through FY 2027-28.
Vehicle Homeless Outreach Program – $769,625
This state grant provides funding through Oct. 4, 2028, to address people experiencing
homelessness who are living in vehicles in the Village, Barrio and beach areas. The
funding allows the city to create an innovative Vehicle Homeless Outreach Program to
provide a multi-disciplinary approach to addressing homelessness for people living in
vehicles through outreach social workers, peer support, housing navigation and rapid re-
housing. The grant also includes partial funding for city positions, including part of the
Homeless Services Division’s Senior Program Manager’s salary through FY 2028-29.
Services provided
The city coordinates and collaborates with many other agencies supporting the needs of people
experiencing homelessness. Services such as health care, food assistance, behavioral health and
substance abuse services are important in serving the needs of people experiencing
homelessness and are funded through other governmental and philanthropic sources.
The city contracts for direct services that include prevention, outreach and case management,
shelter, benefits and employment, street medicine, housing assistance and other critical
services to reduce homelessness in our community. The Homelessness Action Plan Funding Plan
identifies appropriate funding sources and amounts for these services with 56% of all funding
going to direct services. The majority of direct services fund housing assistance. The graph
below details the funds spent on direct services:
City staff
Most of the recommended allocation from the city’s General Fund is for the Police
Department’s Homeless Outreach Team and the city’s Homeless Services staff, since most
social service and benefit programs are funded through the federal, state and county
governments.
30%
16%
3%
51%
Direct services
Outreach & Case Management
Shelter
Benefits & Employment
Housing Assistance
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Funding for city staff dedicated to reducing homelessness and addressing the impacts of
homelessness on the community is included in the city’s baseline operating budget. City staff
costs include public safety, contract administration, data collection and reporting and
coordination of service delivery. A significant portion of the Housing & Homeless Services
department staff costs are currently offset by temporary administrative grant revenue. The
largest portion of this category is allocated to the Police Department’s Homeless Outreach
Team, which operates seven days per week and is staffed with one sergeant and six officers.
City services infrastructure
A small percentage of funding is allocated to city services infrastructure, which includes
cleaning up encampments and abandoned trash and portable restrooms. A total of $125,000
from the General Fund is included in the city’s FY 2026-27 baseline operating budget for these
services.
Activities and funding overview
Activity Approximate
budget
Percentage of total
funding
Percentage of
General Fund
funding within the
Funding Plan
Housing assistance $2,148,599 28% 11%
Outreach and case
management $1,264,620 17% 8%
Shelter $658,186 9% 4%
Benefits and employment $140,000 2% 4%
Direct services subtotal $4,221,405 56% 27%
Police Homeless Outreach
Team $2,271,902 30% 59%
Homeless Services $857,000 12% 11%
City services infrastructure $125,000 2% 3%
Indirect services subtotal $3,253,902 44% 73%
Total resources $7,465,307
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Funding by activity
The following graph identifies the changes in budgeted funding by activity over time:
Changes from the current year
Reduction from current year
The FY 2026-27 total funding plan of $7,465,307 is approximately $1.7 million less than the
current FY 2025-26 amount of $9,128,427 for the reasons described below.
Encampment Resolution Funding
The city has three three-year Encampment Resolution Funding grants from the State of
California, originally set to expire in 2026 and 2027. The California Department of Housing &
Community Development announced that it would allow existing grants to be extended by one
year. While the total grant amount remains the same, spreading the funding over an additional
year reduces annual funding over the next two years while allowing the city to continue
providing contracted services for an additional year. The effect is a slightly lower per year grant
amount.
HUD Continuum of Care funding
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care Program is a
funding and planning initiative that provides financial assistance to local communities to
address homelessness The city currently receives two HUD Continuum of Care grants that
provide $1,589,233 in funding for housing and supportive services. These grants were
considered renewable and HUD announced in 2024 that its award period would cover two
years, which meant the city’s awards would be renewed for FY 2026-27. In 2025 HUD
announced that it would no longer honor the two-year commitment and would instead make
funding competitive for FY 2026-27.
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The HUD grant application process was released Nov. 13, 2025, and now includes a cap of 30%
on the amount of funds that could be used for permanent housing projects. The 30% cap on
permanent housing projects significantly impacts the renewal of existing projects as
approximately 90% of San Diego Continuum of Care-awarded funds are currently dedicated to
permanent housing projects. Due to this change, the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, as
applicant for the San Diego Continuum of Care, has notified the city that neither of its existing
projects will be recommended for funding. As a result, HUD Continuum of Care funding has
been removed from the funding plan.
City staff are currently evaluating alternative proposals for a new program that might be
competitive given HUD’s recent change in its funding process. This could allow the city to
continue providing some level of supportive services and interim housing. Any city application
would consider the new Continuum of Care threshold criteria, which favor transitional housing
over permanent housing options. Local applications are due Dec. 15, but scoring criteria for the
new project types have not yet been released. Additionally, because of the late issuance date of
HUD’s notice of the funding’s availability, city staff do not anticipate receiving funding
confirmation for new projects until possibly June of 2026, which is too late to be included in the
proposed FY 2026-27 Operating Budget that will be presented to the City Council for approval.
The shift in priority for federal funding will also have an impact on outcomes and statistics
regarding people experiencing homelessness. If more programs shift to transitional housing,
the number of people counted as experiencing homelessness will increase. This is because
individuals in transitional housing are still considered homeless in the tracking database, since
transitional housing is a temporary, not permanent, outcome. As a result, there will likely be
more temporary outcomes, but fewer permanent outcomes.
Carlsbad’s HUD-funded housing programs have been a key resource, and their outcome data
demonstrates that they are highly successful. Maintaining a rapid re-housing program as well as
providing supportive services to people exiting homelessness with a Housing Choice Voucher
are action items in the city’s 5-year Homelessness Action Plan. City staff can present the City
Council options it may consider to continue rapid re-housing and supportive housing programs.
The reduction in funding for permanent housing programs is nationwide. It affects existing
housing programs where people currently live. As the majority of these programs will not be
able to continue receiving funding with the new HUD cap, the people being served in these
programs may become homeless again.
Carlsbad Service Center transition
Staff are recommending a shift in funding for the Carlsbad Service Center to focus on
homelessness prevention and diversion. Prevention and diversion are already essential
components of the city’s Homelessness Action Plan, but the rise in first-time homelessness is
increasing the need for more services in this category. In FY 2024-25 the by-name list showed
that 191 unduplicated people who experienced homelessness in Carlsbad were new to the
Homeless Management Information System, with no previous enrollments in a homeless
services program. This is compared to 140 people the previous year, an increase of 36%.
With housing costs and inflation continuing to increase, the job market continuing to soften and
the HUD Continuum of Care program reducing housing programs significantly, it is expected
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that more people will continue to become or return to homelessness. Transitioning the focus of
the Carlsbad Service Center to homelessness prevention and diversion would help address this
trend by providing housing problem solving and financial assistance to help people avoid
homelessness or divert them from homelessness as quickly as possible. No additional funding is
currently being requested for this change, but the funding category is being moved from the
Homelessness Action Plan Funding Plan’s Employment and Benefits section to the Housing
Assistance section. If approved by the City Council, this transition would also be reflected in a
request for proposals for these services that would be released in winter 2026, since the
existing agreement for services and all approved extensions is concluding in the current fiscal
year.
Upcoming items
Faith-based collaboration meetings
Housing & Homeless Services Department staff have begun collaboration meetings with faith-
based organizations and congregations, which was identified as an action item within the
Homelessness Action Plan. This effort will help to better connect with the faith community,
help them with coordinating their own collaboration and support their work related to
homelessness. Staff will continue to hold meetings and provide information and training on
relevant topics for this group on an ongoing basis.
La Posada expansion
Shelter space for single women and families continues to be an area of need. The city continues
to work with Catholic Charities on the expansion of its La Posada de Guadalupe shelter. Staff
have been helping Catholic Charities request additional flexibility from the state related to their
regulatory agreement for farmworker beds due to the reduced seasonal need for these beds.
(When La Posada was first established, it was intended to provide beds for homeless farm
workers, but there is now less need for those beds and a much greater need for shelter for
people experiencing homelessness who are not farm workers.)
2026 Point-in-Time Count
The 2026 Point-In Time Count will be held on Jan. 29, 2026, starting at 3:30 a.m. The volunteer
group will be convening at the Harding Community Center, and the volunteer registration
portal is currently open on the Regional Task Force on Homelessness’ website for any
community members who would like to participate.
Fiscal Analysis
The total expenditures from all funding sources for fiscal year 2024-25 to support the
homelessness goal were $6,091,886. An overview is included in the attached report, Exhibit 2.
City staff will continue to identify opportunities to use grant funding and other outside funding
sources for our efforts to combat homelessness in an effort to reduce the funding needed from
the city’s General Fund.
The recommended Carlsbad Homelessness Action Plan Funding Plan includes $3,591,790 in
revenue from sources outside the city’s General Fund. Included in the funding plan are funds
from the Community Development Block Grant Program, the state’s Permanent Local Housing
Allocation Program, the National Opioid Settlement, the Encampment Resolution Funding
program and the city’s Housing Trust Fund. As previously mentioned, the HUD grant funding for
fiscal year 2026-27 will be either eliminated or reduced, at best. For planning purposes, the
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funding plan removes the current year HUD funding amounts, since city staff do not yet have an
indication of successful award of new funding through a competitive application process, the
outcomes of which will not be known until June 2026.
Next Steps
Staff will present the next semiannual report, covering the period from July 1 to Dec. 31, 2025,
to the City Council in spring 2026.
Staff will include the Homelessness Action Plan Funding Plan recommendations for the services
identified in the Homelessness Action Plan as a part of the FY 2026-27 draft Operating Budget.
Environmental Evaluation
The proposed action is not a “project” as defined by California Environmental Quality Act, or
CEQA, Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require
environment review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3), because the
proposed action to report on the annual homelessness data and approve the Homelessness
Action Plan Funding Plan is an organizational or administrative government activity that does
not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant
physical impact on the environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the
proposed action may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with
CEQA or the CEQA Guidelines.
Exhibits
1. City Council resolution
2. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Homelessness Action Progress Report
3. Housing Commission Resolution No. 2025-013 (on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
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Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-258 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 HOMELESSNESS
ACTION PLAN FUNDING PLAN AND DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO INCLUDE THE
FUNDING PLAN’S ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY’S PRELIMINARY OPERATING
BUDGET
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad City Council has established reducing homelessness as a City
Council priority; and
WHEREAS, in March 2021, the City of Carlsbad City Council established a priority goal for fiscal year
2021-22 of reducing the unsheltered homeless population in Carlsbad; and
WHEREAS, in May 2021, the City of Carlsbad City Council approved a work plan for incorporation
into the fiscal year 2021-22 city budget; and
WHEREAS, on Oct. 28, 2022, the City of Carlsbad City Council included an updated goal to reduce
homelessness and its impacts on the community in the city’s five-year Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad City Council adopted an updated Homelessness Action Plan on
February 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Homelessness Action Plan includes a comprehensive package of strategies and
initiatives that the city plans to carry out over the next five years; and
WHEREAS, the Homelessness Action Plan is structured to include high-level policy direction and
strategies with resource needs presented each year and included in the city’s annual budget; and
WHEREAS, the Homelessness Action Plan Funding Plan determines the most appropriate funding
source for each activity to ensure the most effective use of funding and maximize the impact of the
activities within the Homelessness Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, in fiscal year 2024-25 the by-name list showed a 36% increase in people experiencing
homelessness in Carlsbad for the first time, from 140 people to 191 people, indicating the need for
additional prevention and diversion services; and
WHEREAS, on Nov. 13, 2025, the Carlsbad Housing Commission approved a resolution
recommending that the City of Carlsbad City Council approve the Homelessness Action Plan Funding Plan
and Housing Trust Fund Expenditures in the plan.
Dec. 2, 2025 Item #9 Page 14 of 41
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the proposed action is not a “project” as defined by CEQA Section 21065 and CEQA
Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) and does not require environment review under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) and 15061(b)(3), because the proposed action to
approve the Homelessness Action Plan Funding Plan is an organizational or
administrative government activity that does not involve any commitment to any
specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the
environment. Any subsequent action or direction stemming from the proposed action
may require preparation of an environmental document in accordance with CEQA or the
CEQA Guidelines.
3.That the City Council approves the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Homelessness Action Plan
Funding Plan and directs city staff to include the Funding Plan’s activities in the city’s
preliminary operating budget, as reflected in Attachment A.
4.That the City Manager is authorized to include the budget necessary to carry out the
City Council approved Homelessness Action Plan Funding Plan, as reflected in
Attachment A, in the city's Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Operating Budget.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Carlsbad on the 2nd day of December, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Shin.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
______________________________________
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
______________________________________
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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REDUCING HOMELESSNESS ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
In February 2023, the City Council approved an
updated Homelessness Action Plan, which
includes the programs and initiatives the city will
carry out over the next five years and the
measures that will be used to track progress.
During FY 2024-25, the City of Carlsbad achieved
several important milestones towards its goal of
reducing homelessness and its impacts on the
community, which are detailed in this report.
City Council Goal
Enhance the quality of life for everyone in Carlsbad by
adopting and implementing an updated Homelessness
Response Plan that addresses the complex needs of
individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing
homelessness in a compassionate and effective
manner and reduces the impacts of homelessness on
the community.
SUMMARY OF CITY-FUNDED PROGRAMS
Exhibit 2
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The city uses a variety of data points to measure and track progress on efforts to reduce homelessness. The
data captured below is a summary from the Homeless Management Information System of clients enrolled in
services provided in the city during the time period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
People Experiencing Homelessness in Carlsbad
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POINT-IN-TIME COUNT UNSHELTERED DATA
The Point-in-Time Count is an unduplicated count of sheltered and unsheltered people
experiencing homelessness across the United States, normally conducted during the last week
in January.1 Since 2005, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has required all
Continuums of Care who receive federal funding to provide a bi-annual count. The San Diego
County Region typically exceeds this requirement by conducting a count every year. The last
Point-in-Time count was conducted in January 2025.
1 National Alliance to End Homelessness. (2024, October 11). What is a Point-in-Time Count? - National Alliance
to End Homelessness. https://endhomelessness.org/resources/policy-information/what-is-a-point-in-time-count/
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Point-in-Time Count
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2025 Point-in-Time Count
Data 2023 2024 2025 Change from
2023 to 2024
Change from
2024 to 2025
Carlsbad sheltered 43 38 42 -11% 11%
Carlsbad unsheltered 60 112 101 87% -10%
Carlsbad total 103 150 143 47% -5%
North County coastal sheltered 360 230 259 -36% 13%
North County coastal unsheltered 423 596 510 41% -14%
North County coastal total 783 826 769 5% -7%
San Diego County region sheltered 5,093 4,495 4,191 -12% -7%
San Diego County region
unsheltered 5,171 6,110 5,714 18% -7%
San Diego County region total 10,264 10,605 9,905 3% -7%
NATIONAL AND LOCAL TRENDS
Homelessness continues to increase in the United States. Nationally, homelessness increased
by 18% from the 2023 to 2024 Point-in-Time Counts (HUD, 2025). However, California was able
to limit the overall increase in homelessness to 3.5%, a rate lower than 40 other states (HUD,
California Governor’s office). In San Diego County, 2025 saw the first year-over-year decrease in
homelessness since 2020. This trend applies to the City of Carlsbad as well. While the number
of people experiencing homelessness in Carlsbad has increased since 2020, 2025 saw a 4.7%
decrease in the overall number of people experiencing homelessness and a 9.8% decrease in
the amount of unsheltered people experiencing homelessness compared to 2024.
Point-in-Time Count (cont.)
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The table below shows how data compare between each quarter, along with cumulative data since July 2022.
The same person may have received more than one service and is reflected under each service category that
applies to them (for example, the same person may have received both a motel voucher and later placed into
permanent housing).
Fiscal
Year Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Households transitioned
to permanent housing
2022-23 35 31 19 20 105
2023-24 14 23 22 30 89
2024-25 49 33 28 38 148
Total persons
receiving services1
2022-23 247 184 236 183 565
2023-24 266 234 317 352 601
2024-25 290 242 339 387 669
Police calls for service2
2022-23 2,548 1,857 1,953 1,964 8,322
2023-24 1,928 1,857 1,787 1,402 6,974
2024-25 1,403 1,005 822 667 3,897
New shelter placements
2022-23 21 17 21 7 66
2023-24 10 11 15 29 65
2024-25 49 22 36 32 139
Shopping carts collected
2022-23 31 13 3 35 82
2023-24 73 53 64 71 261
2024-25 41 60 9 8 118
People served with
a motel voucher3
2022-23 10 13 10 15 48
2023-24 9 5 17 24 51
2024-25 43 18 23 18 91
1Total persons receiving services include the total number of people enrolled in a city-funded program during
the time period of this report. Annual and YTD numbers are deduplicated for individuals served over multiple
quarters.
2Carlsbad Police officers went into the field for 3,897 homeless-related calls for service during the FY2024-25,
of which 2,171 calls were in response to a specific request or complaint and 1,726 were proactive
department-initiated calls for service to help carry out city homelessness goals and enforce applicable laws.
3These numbers are unduplicated, as some stays overlapped fiscal quarters. FY2024-25 has transitioned to
reporting individuals instead of households to be consistent with other metrics reported on homelessness.
The YTD household figure for comparison purposes is 86 households.
City Programs Data by Quarter
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$902,032
$140,344
$855,212
$86,805
$358,951 $43,050 $861,739
$63,410
$468,558
$1,968,840
$333,217.00
$9,728.00
General Fund - Contracts
Grant Funded - CDBG
Grant Funded - Encampment Resolution Funding,
Carlsbad VillageHousing Trust Fund
Grant Funded - PLHA
Opioid Settlement Funds
Grant Funded - HUD
Grant Funded - Resolution Strategies
General Fund - Housing & Homeless Services
General Fund - Police Department
The total expenditures for fiscal year 2024-25 to support the homelessness goal were $6,091,886.
TOTAL BUDGET EXPENDITURES BY CATEGORY FY 2024-25
TOTAL BUDGET EXPENDITURES BY FUNDING SOURCE
Expenditures
$1,870,611
$647,719 $309,236
$590,669
$1,968,840
$609,075
$95,736 Housing assistance
Shelter
Benefits and employment
Outreach and case management
Police Homeless Outreach Team
Homeless services
City services infrastructure
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Homelessness in the United States is a complex issue influenced by many factors. Finding
solutions require the resources, expertise and cooperation of many different entities. The city’s
efforts are concentrated within three key areas it can influence and programs that will make
the biggest impact for Carlsbad: shelter and housing, outreach and access to services, and
public safety
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Shelter and Housing
PERMANENT HOUSING
City-funded programs transitioned 148 people into permanent housing. Many of these placements were
assisted by multiple programs both city and non-city funded. In addition to city-funded programs, non-city
funded programs housed an additional 17 individuals for a total of 165 people moving from homelessness in
Carlsbad to permanent housing during fiscal year 2024-25.
PREVENTION
Limited funds are available from the Community Development Block Grant and the General Fund to assist
households at risk of entering homelessness. During fiscal year 2024-25, Interfaith Community Services,
Community Resource Center, and Brother Benno’s utilized $150,344 in funding to prevent 122 people from
entering homelessness.
LIMITED TERM HOTEL VOUCHER PROGRAM
From July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, 69 households, including 91 people, utilized the homeless services and
police department hotel voucher program. Out of the 69 households, the homeless services motel voucher
program served 36 throughout the year, connecting 20 of them to temporary or permanent placements
following their stay.
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Community Resource Center
The city partners with the Community Resource Center for a number of services. Under
Shelter and Housing, the city contracts for rapid re-housing, supportive permanent housing
services and homelessness prevention services. These contracts provide case management,
emergency rental assistance, security deposit support, ongoing rental assistance, landlord
advocacy, financial education, stabilization support, and referrals to higher levels of care.
The Continuum of Care rapid re-housing contract served 82 people, in 71 households, during
FY 2024-25 supporting those already in housing with stabilization as well as assisting 16
people secure a place to live during the fiscal year. Of the 71 households served, 29
households increased their income over the course of the year.
The Continuum of Care permanent supportive housing program is a joint program of the City
of Carlsbad and Community Resource Center utilizing HUD funding to provide supportive
services through the Community Resource Center to 21 households newly housed
through the city’s HUD funded rental assistance program. In it’s first year of operation,
the program served 27 individuals in 21 households.
The Encampment Resolution Funding provides rapid re-housing assistance for those living in
the encampment areas in Carlsbad Village, along the State Route 78 corridor and the vehicle
homeless outreach program to support them in obtaining and stabilizing in permanent
housing. Since launching in January of 2024, the program serving people in Carlsbad
Village has provided services to 220 people, supporting 93 people with interim housing and
59 in finding a permanent place to live.
Data from the program along the 78 corridor is included on page 16 of this report for
informational purposes, but the outcomes are not included in the total city numbers since
this data may also include people experiencing homelessness in Oceanside and to avoid
duplication with Oceanside reporting as well. The vehicle homeless outreach program was
not operational until June so there were no housing placements for this reporting period.
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded emergency rental assistance
program through Community Resource Center supported 44 people with rent and utilities
payments to prevent them from losing their home.
Catholic Charities
The Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego operates the La Posada de Guadalupe men’s
shelter in Carlsbad. The shelter has the capacity to serve 50 single men experiencing
homelessness.
The city provides funding for staff, operations, infrastructure improvement and supplies.
Funding is provided through the Permanent Local Housing Allocation and the State
Encampment Resolution Funding for Carlsbad Village and the 78 corridor. Catholic Charities
provided shelter to 188 individuals during FY 2024-25. The city is supporting Catholic
Charities’ efforts in amending the use of the farmworker beds to accommodate additional
shelter beds.
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Interfaith Community Services
The city partners with Interfaith Community Services for a number of services. Under Shelter
and Housing, the city contracts for homelessness prevention services within the city.
CDBG funds for emergency rental assistance provided 53 individuals with rental assistance to
prevent them from entering homelessness in Carlsbad.
Women’s Resource Center
The city partners with Women’s Resource Center to provide domestic violence services for
Carlsbad residents. The organization assists with shelter, hygiene kits, bus passes, food,
clothing, counseling and wrap-around services. Women’s Resource Center supported 77
clients from Carlsbad during FY 2024-25.
Brother Benno Foundation
The city partners with the Brother Benno Foundation to provide emergency rental
assistance, utility assistance, motel vouchers and recovery services for people experiencing
or at risk of homelessness in the City of Carlsbad. During FY 2024-25 the organization
supported 25 people with utility or rental assistance to prevent them from losing their
homes.
Alliance for Regional Solutions
The city contributes $40,000 annually from the Housing Trust Fund to the Alliance for
Regional Solutions - Bridge to Housing Network. The Alliance distributes funding to North
County homeless shelters including Haven House, Operation Hope, La Posada de Guadalupe,
Interfaith Family Shelter and the Interfaith Shelter Network. The city’s contribution helps the
shelters support operations and serve Carlsbad residents. The city continues to rely on the
shelter network to provide space for single women and families.
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Interfaith Community Services – Outreach Contracts
The city partners with Interfaith Community Services for a number of services. Under
Outreach and Access to Services, the city contracts with Interfaith Community Services to
provide outreach and case management.
The Homeless Outreach Team case management contract provides two licensed or master’s
level clinicians and one part-time licensed program manager. The ERF-2-R Carlsbad Village
contract provides one outreach social worker and one peer support specialist. The ERF-3-R
Vehicular Homeless Outreach Program contract provides two outreach social workers and
one peer support specialist. The final contract for outreach is the Substance Use Outreach
and Education contract that provides one substance use disorder counselor to provide
outreach and connection to treatment in the community. This contract is funded by opioid
settlement funds.
These programs provide outreach and case management in the field to people experiencing
homelessness in Carlsbad. The clinicians engage, assess, plan and refer to resources like
shelter, housing, medical care, public benefits, mental health assistance, substance use
treatment, and basic needs supports. This is often the beginning phase of a person’s exit from
homelessness. Securing housing is often a long, complex process that is impacted by many
factors.
Outreach and Access to Services
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HOMELESS OUTREACH TEAM CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED
Services accepted Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Case management sessions 85 9 46 68 208
Emergency shelter referral 136 95 144 56 431
Mail delivery 14 7 15 1 37
Transportation to services 16 5 14 6 41
Police transportation 9 0 1 3 13
Substance abuse treatment 29 5 4 5 43
Document assistance (ID, birth
certificates, etc.) 42 15 32 5 94
Permanent or bridge housing referral 109 125 153 51 438
Employment & benefits access
(medical insurance, CalFresh,
employment, VA benefits, etc.) 108 80 139 29 356
Information only 68 36 46 16 166
Food assistance 28 3 7 5 43
Hospital transport 0 1 0 0 1
Referrals to mental & physical health
care 73 38 30 24 165
Personal needs assistance (clothing,
phone, prescriptions, etc.) 71 39 41 39 190
Reunification travel assistance 44 16 35 4 99
Other (appointment coordination,
blankets, etc.) 16 18 29 18 81
TOTAL 848 492 736 330 2,406
1all numbers indicate services provided, not individuals served, individuals may receive multiple services within each category
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Interfaith Community Services
The city partners with Interfaith Community Services to operate the hiring center which is
located at the Carlsbad Service Center.
Interfaith Community Services operates the Carlsbad Service Center, which provides
temporary job placement through the hiring center, housing case management, and
homelessness prevention services.
Community Resource Center
The city partners with the Community Resource Center to operate employment and benefits
specialist services. This contract supports households with benefits enrollment, job readiness
support, resume building, and employment connections.
The employment & benefits program supports households in accessing benefits and obtaining
employment. Sixty-eight (68) people received services during FY 2024-25 with fifty (50)
enrolled in employment-focused services. Twenty-three (23) individuals gained employment
with ten (10) reporting increases in compensation throughout the year. Thirteen (13)
individuals completed applications to pursue government benefits.
Whole Person Care Clinic
The city partners with Whole Person Care Clinic to provide medical services for the ERF-2-R
Carlsbad Village and ERF-3-R 78 Corridor areas.
Whole Person Care Clinic provides medical services in the encampment areas five days per
week. These contracts began providing services in January 2024 for ERF-2-R and April 2025
for ERF-3-R through the encampment resolution funding. Medical providers provide wound
care, disease diagnosis, prescription assistance, blood pressure monitoring and other medical
services in the field. They are also able to refer for follow-up testing and care.
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Public Safety
HOMELESS-RELATED CALLS FOR SERVICE
During fiscal year 2024-25, Carlsbad Police went into the field for 3,897 homeless-related calls for service,
which made up 3.5% of all calls for service. Of those, 2,171 calls were in response to a specific request or
complaint and 1,726 were proactive department-initiated calls for service to help carry out city homelessness
goals and enforce applicable law.
PERCENTAGE OF CALLS FOR HOMELESS-RELATED SERVICES
HOMELESS-RELATED STATISTICS BY CATEGORY
*These are statistics related to the homeless population compared to the general population in Carlsbad.
Mental health holds refer to incidents when an individual experiencing a mental health crisis is hospitalized
for 72-hour psychiatric care after they are determined by the police to be a danger to themselves or others.
Percentage of all calls for services Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 YTD
Homeless-related calls for services 5% 4% 3% 2% 3.6%
Homeless-related arrests 23% 19% 20% 17% 19.8%
Homeless-related citations 4% 4% 3% 2% 3.3%
Homeless-related mental health holds 18% 23% 14% 17% 18%
3.6%
Related to homelessness
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CARLSBAD FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSES
Fire department calls related to homelessness July 1 –
Dec. 31
Jan. 1,
June 30 FY2024-25
Calls for service 396 340 736
Hospital transports 201 244 445
Percentage of all calls for service 6.3% 5.9% 6.1%
CITY SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE
Urban Corps
The city contracts with Urban Corps of San Diego for trash abatement, litter and
encampment cleanup related to people experiencing homelessness. Urban Corps works very
closely with the city’s Public Works Department and the Homeless Outreach Team. They are
responsible for responding to and to triage any incoming cleanup requests based on health
and safety. This contract provides cleanup services 3 days per week, 52 weeks a year. During
2024-25, Urban Corps completed 56 encampment cleanups. When encampment cleanups are
not needed, the team provides regular cleaning services to areas commonly known to have
abandoned trash and a high prevalence of homelessness related debris.
Rocket John’s Portable Restrooms
The City of Carlsbad has a contract with Rocket John to provide restrooms and handwashing
stations and routine cleaning and maintenance in Carlsbad.
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CARLSBAD VILLAGE
The City of Carlsbad applied for and received $2,358,408.94 from the State of California to focus
outreach and housing services on the Carlsbad Village area from July 1, 2023 through June 14,
2027.*
* ERF expenditure deadlines have been extended for certain rounds of funding, amounts remain the
same, but dates have been updated to reflect the new grant terms.
ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUNDING
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CARLSBAD/OCEANSIDE STATE ROUTE 78 CORRIDOR
The City of Carlsbad in partnership with the City of Oceanside applied for and received
$11,398,466.52 from the State of California to focus outreach, medical, substance use, mental
health and housing services along the State Route 78 corridor through April 18, 2028. The entire
grant amount will be spent in the grant area, with approximately $5.3 million contracted by the City
of Carlsbad.
Efforts began in Spring 2025 to connect with people living in the encampment along the Buena
Vista Creek, which borders both cities. Workers from the City of Carlsbad’s Homeless Services
department collaborated with local organizations to offer support. Despite concerns that people
who had been living in the encampment might be hesitant to receive services, about 93% of people
accepted the help that was offered and moved from the encampment into housing. By the end of
July 2025, all people living in this first area had been relocated, and 30 tons of debris were removed
from the area. To date, the site remains clear of encampment.
This ongoing joint effort by the cities of Carlsbad and Oceanside has already made a significant
impact. Fifty-nine (59) people who were formerly living in the encampment are currently in safe and
stable housing. Additionally, the clearing of the encampment has reduced public health and safety
impacts and restored areas of sensitive ecological habitat. The lessons learned from this successful
first step can serve to guide the City of Carlsbad’s continued joint efforts with the City of Oceanside,
which will continue through April 18, 2028.
Efforts are now underway at the next encampment area of focus, which falls within Carlsbad city
limits.
ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUNDING
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VEHICLE HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM
The City of Carlsbad applied for and received $2,994,442.71 from the State of California to focus on
outreach and housing services for people living in vehicles in the Carlsbad Village area through Oct.
14, 2028. This grant was approved by the City Council in 2025 and was fully staffed by June of 2025.
City of Carlsbad employees in collaboration with community partners and the Police Department
established the initial list of people to serve with this program in the Winter and Spring of 2025. The
contract was fully staffed by June of 2025 and has been actively providing outreach and connecting
people with interim and permanent housing. The team meets on a weekly basis for care
collaboration and continues to refine the programs to best support people living in their vehicles. At
the time of this report seven people had moved into permanent housing from the initial list of 35
people identified. In addition to the seven in housing, 10 were actively searching for a place to live
with housing assistance, two people had accessed interim shelter and one person had moved in
with their friend before relocating out of the area.
ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUNDING
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Case Collaboration/Care Conferencing
City staff work closely with staff from city-funded programs and other partners working in
homeless services. Staff facilitate a monthly Carlsbad collaboration meeting, a monthly case
conferencing meeting, and bi-monthly and weekly case conferencing meetings for the ERF
grants to ensure all outreach efforts are effectively administered and coordinated. This
ensures that the most complex cases are prioritized and served. The Carlsbad collaboration
meeting provides training and resource coordination. Trainings and coordination have
included: affordable housing training, shared housing, mental health resources, substance
abuse treatment programs, employment and educational services, basic CPR & AED training
in coordination with the Carlsbad Fire Department and many other topics. The case
conferencing meetings are attended by grant partners and direct service providers within
Carlsbad that are a part of the Homeless Management Information System so that
coordination of the most acute cases can be supported effectively by all participating
providers. Community partners report appreciation for the level of cohesion and
collaboration that exists within the agencies working on homelessness issues in Carlsbad.
By-Name List
To better understand homelessness in Carlsbad and coordinate efforts, the city maintains a
comprehensive list of all individuals enrolled in homeless services programs within the city.
The list is generated directly from the Homeless Management Information System and is used
by the city to coordinate the work of all partners providing homeless services in Carlsbad. The list had 717 unique individuals enrolled in services during fiscal year 2024-25 which does not
include those already in housing and continuing to receive stabilization services. This number
includes enrollments in all city-funded or administered programs and non-city funded
programs (County of San Diego, People Assisting the Homeless (PATH) and the YMCA
Transitional Age Youth program). During the year, one hundred and ninety (191) individuals entered the list for the first time who had not previously been enrolled in any homeless
services program within the San Diego County Homeless Management Information System.
City Programs and Partnerships
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Additional Collaboration
The city collaborates with many stakeholders in the community to reduce homelessness.
Homelessness impacts all aspects of a community, so it truly takes a village to solve it.
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The following success story is a real person experiencing homelessness in Carlsbad and connected to
community services and housing as a result of the city’s homelessness efforts. This is their story, which they
have given the city permission to share. Their name has been changed to protect their confidentiality.
Meet Robert
Robert was chronically homeless in Carlsbad for many years, interacting with homeless outreach but always
experiencing setbacks that kept him from ending his homelessness. Because the outreach team kept him
active in the homelessness database connected to housing programs for people experiencing homelessness
and made sure he was on the local list for a housing voucher, he was finally referred to Carlsbad’s new HUD-
funded Permanent Supportive Housing Program operated by Community Resource Center.
Community Resource Center and the Carlsbad Housing Agency supported Robert in navigating the process
to receive his voucher and successfully lease his apartment. His case manager then worked with him on a
housing stability plan which prioritized obtaining his vital documents and handling fines that he had received
while homeless. This allowed him to finally have his driver’s license reinstated.
Robert told his case manager that when his first utility bill arrived with his name on it, he finally felt like he
was human again. Robert continues to work with his case management team to maintain his housing and find
ways to connect with his local community and other social supports.
What worked
• Outreach stayed in contact with Robert and made sure he remained on housing waiting lists.
• New supportive housing opportunities were created within the city to meet the needs of people who
are chronically homeless.
• Community Resource Center was able to work with the Carlsbad Housing Agency to help Richard
find an apartment to live in.
• Case Management helped Robert stabilize and take the steps needed to retain his apartment and
thrive in the community.
Success Stories
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Staff have experienced some challenges around the implementation of the City Council’s goal to reduce
homelessness and its impacts on the community. Some of these include:
Staffing
In the first half of FY 2024-25, the city’s homeless services team experienced staffing shortages due to staff
turnover. City contracts have also had varying challenges in maintaining social service staff members and
hiring new staff members.
Limited shelter and housing resources
There remains limited emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, senior housing, and affordable
housing for extremely low-income households in North County and San Diego.
Limited options for women and seniors
Staff are collaborating to identify accessible shelter and housing options for seniors, women and families.
General communal shelters are not always an option due to extremely limited availability, gender or children
restrictions, health conditions, safety concerns, and mobility needs. Staff across multiple agencies report
difficulty securing shelter options for seniors and single women.
Funding reductions and uncertainty
The government shutdown and changes to the HUD Continuum of Care program have created a significant
amount of uncertainty about the future of homeless services programs and other basic needs support
programs in the community.
New to the system
From fiscal year 2023-24 to fiscal year 2024-25 there was a 36% increase in people who experienced
homelessness in Carlsbad being new to the Homeless Management Information System, with no previous
enrollments in a homeless services program. This indicates an increase in people unable to maintain housing.
City staff have several projects on the horizon:
• The Housing & Homeless Services Department has begun collaboration meetings with the faith
community as identified as an action item in the Homelessness Action Plan to better connect and
support their work around homelessness
• Staff continues to work with Catholic Charities and Housing and Community Development to fully utilize
capacity at La Posada de Guadalupe
• The 2026 Point-in-Time Count will be held on Jan. 29, 2026 at 3:30 a.m. convening at the Harding
Community Center, the volunteer registration portal is accepting signups at www.rtfhsd.org
Challenges and Updates
Upcoming Work
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Exhibit 3
Housing Commission Resolution No. 2025-013
(on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
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Sent: Monday, December 1, 2025 9:30 AM
To: City Clerk
Cc: Priya Bhat-Patel; Melanie Burkholder; Teresa Acosta; Kevin Shin; Keith Blackburn;
Manager Internet Email; Mandy Mills; Chris Shilling
Subject: Dec. 2nd Council Meeting: Item #9 Homelessness Action Plan Fiscal Year 2024-25
Annual Report and Fiscal Year 2026-27 Funding Plan
Thank you for the opportunity to review the Homelessness Action Plan 2024-25 and Fiscal Year 2027-27
Proposed Funding.
With these annual presentations, we should determine whether we are on track. In that regard, could
staff give their opinion on what would be needed to reduce homelessness in Carlsbad from
approximately 200 people at any given time in recent years to under 100? This would be back to the
approximate level of homelessness in 2017, before we had HOT and Homeless Services.
For the current people on the by-name list, a summary should be provided on the primary drivers of their
homelessness as determined by outreach teams (financial, mental health, drug abuse,
etc). Understanding these root causes is essential to determining what resources are needed to help
people exit homelessness. This, in turn, enables the Council and staff to evaluate what resources are
required, how to obtain them, and at what cost. Council (and the community) can then make an
informed decision about whether to invest in those solutions or to tolerate 200 or so homeless people on
our streets at any given time.
A couple of additional questions with respect to the by-name list:
•How many people on the by-name list are requesting and waiting to get into shelter?
•Are we getting the uninsured enrolled in CalAim's Enhanced Care Management Plans?
•What has been the impact of the ban on camping in cars? Is it covered in the Vehicle Homeless
Outreach Program?
HUD's approach is terrible, but the new criteria emphasize treatment and align with the priorities we
have as a community. Council should direct staff to apply. Our Homeless Services staff are the best in
the county at applying for grants and if we submit a strong application there is the possibility of having
these funds for the next 3 years. In any case, it is better to engage HUD through the application process
than to wait for whatever unilateral actions they may take. The HUD's NOFO six explicit goals:
•Ending the Crisis of Unsheltered Homelessness
•Prioritizing Treatment and Recovery
•Advancing Public Safety
•Promoting Self-Sufficiency
•Improving Outcomes
•Minimizing Trauma
Lastly, I do think using the Carlsbad Service Center to focus on prevention makes sense and increasing
the emphasis on prevention is an important part of the safety net Carlsbad's Housing Authority should
provide.
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Best regards,
Robert Stonebrook
Carlsbad, CA
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Fiscal Year 2026-27 Funding Plan
Thank you for the opportunity to review the Homelessness Action Plan 2024-25 and Fiscal Year 2027-27
Proposed Funding.
With these annual presentations, we should determine whether we are on track. In that regard, could
staff give their opinion on what would be needed to reduce homelessness in Carlsbad from
approximately 200 people at any given time in recent years to under 100? This would be back to the
approximate level of homelessness in 2017, before we had HOT and Homeless Services.
For the current people on the by-name list, a summary should be provided on the primary drivers of their
homelessness as determined by outreach teams (financial, mental health, drug abuse,
etc). Understanding these root causes is essential to determining what resources are needed to help
people exit homelessness. This, in turn, enables the Council and staff to evaluate what resources are
required, how to obtain them, and at what cost. Council (and the community) can then make an
informed decision about whether to invest in those solutions or to tolerate 200 or so homeless people on
our streets at any given time.
A couple of additional questions with respect to the by-name list:
•How many people on the by-name list are requesting and waiting to get into shelter?
•Are we getting the uninsured enrolled in CalAim's Enhanced Care Management Plans?
•What has been the impact of the ban on camping in cars? Is it covered in the Vehicle Homeless
Outreach Program?
HUD's approach is terrible, but the new criteria emphasize treatment and align with the priorities we
have as a community. Council should direct staff to apply_, Our Homeless Services staff are the best in
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the county at applying for grants and if we submit a strong application there is the possibility of having
these funds for the next 3 years. In any case, it is better to engage HUD through the application process
than to wait for whatever unilateral actions they may take. The HUD's NOFO six explicit goals:
•Ending the Crisis of Unsheltered Homelessness
•Prioritizing Treatment and Recovery
•Advancing Public Safety
•Promoting Self-Sufficiency
•Improving Outcomes
•Minimizing Trauma
Lastly, I do think using the Carlsbad Service Center to focus on prevention makes sense and increasing
the emphasis on prevention is an important part of the safety net Carlsbad's Housing Authority should
provide.
Best regards,
Robert Stonebrook
Carlsbad, CA
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To: City Clerk; Teresa Acosta; Priya Bhat-Patel; Kevin Shin; Melanie Burkholder; Keith
Blackburn
Subject: Agenda Item # 9. HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL
REPORT AND FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
Hello Honorable Mayor Blackburn, Mayor Pro-Tern Priya Bhat-Patel and City Council
Members;
I am indicating support for the Homeless Action Plan 24-25 Annual Report and proposed plan
for Fiscal Year 2026-27. I want to recognize appreciation for the Homeless Service Division
staff in producing this report and their efforts of the Homeless Services Division staff to
address those in our community who are unsheltered or losing their present shelter. With the
ending of existing grants and loss of HUD (federal funding) and lack of continued
resources from the state we are required to step up and address this at the local level.
Despite the efforts to provide support to individuals and families facing homelessness the
only solution is providing more affordable housing for everyone.
In addition I ask that the City Council
•approve additional monies from the general fund to replace the loss of funding for
permanent housing
•stop fining people who are parked overnight in their vehicles because this is their only
place to live
•provide safe overnight parking spaces with security and services for those living in their
vehicles
•In considering temporary transitional housing this solution is not in fact a solution and
reflects a revolving door for those without
permanent housing. Lastly I want to recognize the
efforts of the Housing Services Division outreach to faith communities. Our church
Christ Presbyterian is part of a network of faith communities that provide temporary
shelter through the Interfaith Network. Working collaboratively with the city for getting
information and combining efforts will be of benefit for our
community. Thank you for your consideration
Vanessa
Vanessa Forsythe RN MSN
2177 Vista La Nisa Carlsbad 92009
CPC Co-Chair Mission & Stewardship Committee
California Nurses for Environmental Health & Justice
CleanEarth4Kids
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false security (they don't mean me) or by despair (there's nothing we can do)." - Audre Lorde
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Dec. 2, 2025
Chris Shilling, Homeless Services Manager
Housing & Homeless Services
Shaun Lawton, Lieutenant
Carlsbad Police DepartmentREDUCING HOMELESSNESSANNUAL REPORTJuly 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
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TONIGHT’S TOPICS
Presentation
Annual Homelessness Report
Annual Funding Plan
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ACTION PLAN STATUS
Adopted in February 2023
Halfway through five-year action plan
Most or all initiatives underway or completed
HOMELESSNESS ANNUAL REPORT
AREAS OF FOCUS
Shelter and
housing
Outreach and
access to services Public safety
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Report Highlights: City-Funded Housing
Placements
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People provided services in Carlsbad
By-name list – FY 2024-25 (all services operating in Carlsbad)
717
165
Individuals secured permanent housing
191
Individuals experiencing homelessness for first time
36%
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Encampment Resolution Grant Outreach
Carlsbad Village
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Encampment Resolution Grant Outreach
State Route 78
Since Spring 2025 – Buena Vista Creek
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Encampment Resolution Grant Outreach
Vehicle Outreach Program
Police Calls for Service
3,897 calls
1,726 officer initiated
2,171 dispatched
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3.6%
Related to
homelessness
26% decrease in dispatched calls for service from
community members
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POLICE CALLS FOR SERVICE DECREASED
44% decrease in overall calls for service
Fire Department Calls for Service
736 calls
445 transported to hospital
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6.1%
Related to
homelessness
•The city continues to make steady progress year-to-year
•Decrease in police calls shows progress on reducing impacts of homelessness on the community
•More than double the amount of people transitioned to
permanent housing or prevented from becoming homeless
•Recommending shift in funding to prevention services
SUMMARY
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HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FUNDING PLAN
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Activities and Funding Overview FY 2026-27
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Activity Approximate budget Percentage of total
funding
Percentage from General
Fund
Housing assistance $2,148,599 28%11%
Outreach and case
management $1,264,620 17%8%
Shelter $658,186 9%4%
Benefits and employment $140,000 2%4%
Direct services Subtotal $4,221,405 56%27%
Police Homeless Outreach
Team $2,271,902 30%59%
Homeless Services $857,000 12%11%
City services infrastructure $125,000 2%3%
Indirect services Subtotal $3,253,902 44%73%
TOTAL RESOURCES $7,465,307 100%100%
$2,135,684 $2,271,902
$724,212 $857,000
$3,577,182 $2,148,599
$750,145
$658,186
$320,000
$140,000
$1,496,204
$1,264,620
$125,000
$125,000
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$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
$9,000,000
$10,000,000
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Preliminary Budget
Police Department Homeless Outreach Team Housing & Homeless Services staff
Housing Assistance Shelter
Benefits & Employment Outreach & Case Management
Infrastructure
FUNDING BY ACTIVITY
30%
16%
3%
51%
Outreach & Case Management
Shelter
Benefits & Employment
Housing Assistance
DIRECT SERVICE FUNDING FY 2026-27
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•Decrease in projected overall funds from current year
•State Encampment Resolution Funding extension
•Shift grant funding applications to focus on transitional
housing vs. permanent
Changes
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•HUD Continuum of Care Grant Funding uncertainty
•Evaluating potential projects
•Changes starting July 1, 2026
•Funding Plan incorporated in draft budget
Next Steps
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•Faith Community collaboration meetings
•La Posada capacity
•2026 Point-in-Time Count
Upcoming Work
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ITEM 9: HOMELESSNESS FUNDING PLAN
Adopt a resolution recommending the approval of the Fiscal
Year 2026-27 Homelessness Action Plan Funding Plan.
HOMELESSNESS FUNDING PLAN
Request
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Questions
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