2,700+ Sheltering Options for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Funded in FY 2027 Budget
The City of San Diego will increase the number of shelter beds for individuals experiencing homelessness in fiscal year 2027 (FY27), while making targeted reductions to a handful of programs, with the goal of prioritizing resources toward programs that maximize shelter capacity and connect people to housing.
“We’ve seen unsheltered homelessness decline for two consecutive years, and investments in shelter, services, and housing are helping drive that progress,” said Mayor Todd Gloria. “Reducing homelessness requires strong partnerships and sustained commitment. We will continue working alongside our community partners to help more people move from homelessness to housing and build on the progress we've made.”
The budget for the City’s Homelessness Strategies and Solutions Department is largely supported by dedicated homelessness funding, including Measure C hotel-tax dollars and grant funding from California’s Homelessness Housing, Assistance and Prevention program (HHAP). The budget passed by the San Diego City Council and signed by Mayor Gloria calls for expanding the Rachel’s Promise Center for Women and Children by 160 beds, adding 60 beds for families in partnership with the Salvation Army and opening a new 72-bed program for single adults at a to-be-determined location using opioid settlement funds. The budget also calls for a reduction of 50 beds for women at the 16th and Newton shelter and ending a 37-bed partnership with the San Diego Rescue Mission in National City. Everyone from these programs will have the opportunity to be relocated to new programs.
This represents a net-addition of just over 200 shelter beds compared to last year. Ultimately in FY27, the City will fund approximately 1,683 traditional shelter beds across 17 different programs, 760 tent spaces at the Safe Sleeping Program and 350 Safe Parking spaces for individuals experiencing homelessness in their vehicle.
The budget will also fund over 40 contracted-outreach workers throughout the City dedicated to responding to referrals and meeting the basic needs of those experiencing homelessness, while making connections to programs and services. Prevention and diversion programs will continue. This includes the Eviction Prevention Program (EPP) and the Housing Instability Prevention Program (HIPP), both designed to keep individuals from experiencing homelessness. The Family Reunification Program will remain, and there is funding to continue operating The Hub, a program at the Central Library to connect people to available services and shelter, and two storage sites where individuals can safely store personal belongings.
The Neil Good Day Center, where individuals connect with basic services during limited daytime hours, will close by the end of the year. The program, located in East Village, has been funded by the City and operated by the nonprofit Father Joe’s Villages. The City and San Diego Housing Commission have been working with Father Joe's Villages, which is independently exploring plans to continue critical services such as showers, restrooms, mail services, and case management through a relocated and downsized operation at its main campus down the street. The City is supportive of these efforts and has earmarked up to $237,000 in FY27 to support the wind-down of this program. The City values Father Joe’s Villages as a partner and continues to contract with them for other programs.
The FY27 budget will take effect July 1st. The budget will also permanently close two under-utilized Safe Parking lots including the Aero Drive site and the small former Central Elementary program. Safe Parking services will continue to be offered at four lots across the City, and there is space available now for those who need it. Individuals looking to enroll must call our contracted provider Jewish Family Service of San Diego at 858.637.3373 or request enrollment online here.
Homelessness Program’s Funded in FY27
Sheltering Options:
-Alcohol Use Disorder Shelter (56 beds for men and women)
-Alpha Project 16th & Newton Shelter (276 beds for men and women)
-Alpha Project 17th & Imperial Shelter (140 beds for men and women)
-Barrio Logan Family Shelter (168 beds for families)
-Casa Mariposa (164 beds for victims of domestic violence)
-Community Harm Reduction Safe Haven (22 beds for men and women)
-Community Harm Reduction Shelter (44 beds for men and women)
-Father Joe’s Joan Kroc Center (28 beds for women)
-PATH Connections (70 beds for men and women)
-Point Loma Shelter (130 beds for men, women and seniors)
-Rachel’s Promise Center for Women and Children (210 beds for women and children)
-Safe Shelter for Transition Age Youth (43 beds for young adults)
-Salvation Army Interim Family Shelter (93 beds for families)
-Salvation Army Door of Hope (60 beds for families)
-San Diego Youth Services (15 beds for youth)
-Urban Street Angels Youth Shelter (52 beds for young adults)
-Veterans Village Interim Shelter (40 beds for veterans)
-72 bed shelter for single adults (location TBD)
-Safe Sleeping Program (760 tent spaces, up to two people per tent, across two sites)
-Safe Parking Program (355 spaces, including 18 trailers for families across four sites)
Prevention/Diversion:
-Housing Instability Prevention Program
Outreach/Other Services:
-Coordinated Street Outreach Program (over 40 contracted outreach workers).
-Two storage sites for personal belongings.