San Diego hosts homelessness conference as city faces growing challenges

San Diego is hosting its third annual homelessness conference amid growing challenges and budget deficits. The event, organized by the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, will feature local officials and national agency representatives, with 1,000 attendees expected. The conference comes as the city faces increasing homelessness and a potential shift in policy with the re-election of former President Donald Trump. His nominee for housing policy, Scott Turner, has ties to San Diego as a former Chargers player. The theme of the conference is “Mindset, Motivation & Moxie: Rethinking San Diego’s Homelessness Story.” Over 160 organizations will participate, highlighting the commitment to addressing homelessness in the region.