The city is making steady progress in its efforts to reduce homelessness and its impacts on the community, according to data in the latest semi-annual report provided to the City Council on Tuesday.
The semi-annual report reflects data from the first six months of the fiscal year, July through December 2025. During that time period:
- 74 people experiencing homelessness moved into housing through city-funded programs
- 150 at-risk individuals received homelessness prevention assistance, a 23% increase
- Fire Department calls for service related to homelessness decreased 31%
- Police Department community-initiated calls related to homelessness decreased 49%
- 521 individuals were connected to services
This data shows that we continue to have fewer community members calling Police and Fire for homelessness-related concerns.
At the same time, we are continuing to see more people experiencing homelessness in Carlsbad for the first time. This trend indicates a shift in who is becoming homeless, not an overall increase in the total population. To address this challenge, the city continues to increase homelessness prevention and diversion services that help residents remain housed or quickly resolve housing crises before they lead to homelessness.
The city’s grant-funded outreach program focused on the Village area around City Hall, Holiday Park and Pine Park has exceeded projected outcomes a year early. Since that grant started in 2023, we’ve served 465 people, helped 135 people into temporary shelters and transitioned 77 people into permanent housing.
Addressing encampments along State Route 78
Another grant-funded partnership with the City of Oceanside to address encampments along the State Route 78 corridor is also seeing impactful results.
Since the program began in spring 2025, it has served 126 people and helped 75 people move into permanent housing. More than 90% of people contacted through the effort accepted assistance and transitioned into housing or supportive services.
Watch this video to see how outreach teams are helping to connect people with housing and support services.
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