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Regional Task Force on Homelessness

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Working together to end homelessness. Our services include technical support, training, advocacy, research, and education.

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“It is not enough to get someone into housing, but we also must make sure they do not return. That means wrapping around support and housing retention, which is so critical. This $8.4 million grant will get us there.” nbcsandiego.com/news/local/lem…

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“It is not about moving people around,” Tamera Kohler, CEO of the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, said Monday. “It is about ending homelessness.” sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/03/lem…

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“Newly confirmed HUD Secretary Scott Turner recently said, ‘Homelessness has no party,’ and I would add it has only one solution: Housing,” said Tamera Kohler, CEO of the Regional Task Force on Homelessness in San Diego. “This is why we are asking the Secretary to ensure the

“Newly confirmed HUD Secretary Scott Turner recently said, ‘Homelessness has no party,’ and I would add it has only one solution: Housing,” said Tamera Kohler, CEO of the Regional Task Force on Homelessness in San Diego. “This is why we are asking the Secretary to ensure the
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“This is encampment resolution funding, a state grant," RTFH CEO Tamera Kohler said. "This is a really important partnership between the City of Lemon Grove and RTFH. This is a space where we can help cities really address that unsheltered population in targeted areas.”

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NEWS>>> New regional data from RTFH shows that in February 979 people into homelessness for the first time compared to 969 people who exited the system and were housed. In January, those numbers were 1,216 and 1,025. In December: 903 and 920. MORE: rtfhsd.org/reports-data/

NEWS>>> New regional data from RTFH shows that in February 979 people into homelessness for the first time compared to 969 people who exited the system and were housed. In January, those numbers were 1,216 and 1,025. In December: 903 and 920.

MORE: rtfhsd.org/reports-data/
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“No one has a plan to keep the roughly 60,000 renters, more than 15,000 of them in California — from losing their housing after the last dollar is spent.” calmatters.org/housing/2025/0…

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Powerful piece from Ann Oliva End Homelessness about the importance of HUD staff & funding. The Admin. & many in Congress are taking other actions that threaten the economic security of millions of families that could also increase #homelessness. newsweek.com/our-leaders-ha…

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NEWS>>> New regional data from RTFH shows 994 people fell into homelessness for the first time in March compared to 991 people who exited the system and were housed. Similar monthly reports tracking veteran homelessness also are now available. MORE: rtfhsd.org/reports-data/

NEWS>>> New regional data from RTFH shows 994 people fell into homelessness for the first time in March compared to 991 people who exited the system and were housed. 

Similar monthly reports tracking veteran homelessness also are now available.

MORE: rtfhsd.org/reports-data/
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Meet Denise. She and her husband recently moved off the streets and into a home. It wasn’t easy, she says, but we see stories like this everyday. Stories of hope, courage, strength and compassion. 💪🏼❤️ The headlines rarely capture these success stories, but they’re out there.

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“RTFH is intentional about making housing a core part of the approach—not simply clearing encampments or moving people along. When services and housing are offered with consistency, compassion, and credibility, people accept them.” -RTFH CEO Tamera Kohler cbs8.com/video/news/loc…

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NEWS >> New regional data from RTFH shows 1,083 people fell into homelessness for the first time in April, and 966 people exited the system and for housing. Similar monthly data for April also is now available for Veterans. Learn more under our Monthly Data tab:

NEWS >> New regional data from RTFH shows 1,083 people fell into homelessness for the first time in April, and 966 people exited the system and for housing. Similar monthly data for April also is now available for Veterans. 
Learn more under our Monthly Data tab:
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SAN DIEGO (May 20, 2025)—-Significant reductions in family homelessness and veteran homelessness led to an overall reduction of 7 percent in regionwide homelessness this year when compared to last year, according to data from the 2025 Point-in-Time Count (PIT) RTFH released

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Click on the link below to watch video of our CEO Tamera Kohler discuss this year's drop in homelessness and what's driving the change. 10news.com/news/local-new… (via ABC 10News San Diego)

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“We are seeing a decrease across almost all of our communities,” Tamera Kohler, head of the Regional Task Force on Homelessness, said in an interview. “I’m also hearing from other communities across the state of California — they’re seeing similar decreases.”

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The PIT Count proves progress is possible — we can prevent and end homelessness. But the work isn’t done. Learn more at rtfhsd.org

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NEWS >> RTFH Hires Veteran Journalist Gary Warth “Too often the narratives surrounding homelessness are incorrect or incomplete. Bringing on Gary, a gifted, award-winning and trusted writer, will bring these stories to life,” RTFH CEO Tamera Kohler said.

NEWS >> RTFH Hires Veteran Journalist Gary Warth 

“Too often the narratives surrounding homelessness are incorrect or incomplete. Bringing on Gary, a gifted, award-winning and trusted writer, will bring these stories to life,” RTFH CEO Tamera Kohler said.
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RTFH CEO Tamera Kohler spoke at a news conference this week hosted by Congressman Scott Peters to urge Congress to protect funding for homeless veterans. She stressed that federal investments in cities like San Diego are working and, she said, one of the best examples of that

RTFH CEO Tamera Kohler spoke at a news conference this week hosted by Congressman Scott Peters to urge Congress to protect funding for homeless veterans. She stressed that federal investments in cities like San Diego are working and, she said, one of the best examples of that