Oceanside Homelessness Ad-Hoc Committee Hosts 1st Public Hearing

OCEANSIDE, CA - The first public hearing on the state of homelessness by the ad-hoc committee created by the Oceanside Housing Commission is Wednesday, January 30, 2019, from 5:00 -7:00 pm, in the City Council Chambers.

The ad-hoc committee was formed in response to the Oceanside City Council voting to declare a Shelter Crisis in October, 2018. The declaration establishes eligibility to seek funds through the State of California’s Homeless Emergency Aid Program. The new committee has been tasked with examining the causes of homelessness, collecting input and developing recommendations to address homelessness in our community and reporting back to the Housing Commission.

This first hearing will also include time for members of the public to share concerns and suggestions for addressing homelessness in the City of Oceanside. The committee plans to hold additional hearings each month through June 2019, to examine possible solutions for homelessness in the region.

Prior to the hearing date, the San Diego County Regional Task Force on the Homeless is conducting its annual Point-in-Time-Count on January 25th. The WeALLCOUNT census of homeless counted 483 homeless persons in the 2018 Oceanside count. According to their report, the City of Oceanside saw an 10% decrease in unsheltered homeless individuals in 2018. View the 2018 report here: https://www.rtfhsd.org/wp-cont...

For more information on the Oceanside Ad-Hoc committee on Homelessness and to view the calendar and agenda: https://www.ci.oceanside.ca.us...