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Resources for the Unhoused Community

This resource guide serves as a collection of resources for students and folks in San Diego experiencing homelessness.

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This section lists different resources related to homelessness statistics and data in San Diego. For help finding more data, please make a research appointment with a librarian. 

Statistics and Data

  • Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH) in San Diego
    • Project Level Dashboard
      • The RTFH Project level dashboard uses data from the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) andis meant to provide interested stakeholders and community members insights to better understand individuals and families accessing homeless services,the performance of our homeless crisis response system, and help with identifying gaps in housing and service needs. This dashboard provides an overview of San Diego’s HMIS data from 10/01/2021 to 12/31/2024. With interactive filters and drill-down options, this visualization allows users to explore and analyze San Diego’s HMIS data in depth.
    • Other RTFH Data
      • Includes Housing Inventory Count, Monthly Veteran Housing Placement Reports, Annual Data and Performance Reports, and more.
  • Downtown San Diego Partnership
  • SANDAG Open Data Portal 
  • San Diego Housing Commission
    • Dashboard
      • Includes various data on homelessness in San Diego such as demographics, outreach, shelters, and more.
  • 211 San Diego
    • Data Dashboard
      • 211 San Diego sits at the crossroads of supply and demand for vital services impacting wellness. Our data includes valuable information about client demographics, needs, and available community resources. In addition, we provide insights into population health, accessibility, equity, and other valuable social indicators of health. This can be used to identify community needs, trends, asset mapping, and service gaps. This information is critical to community planning and supports our community’s service delivery system.