There's growing concern the county's upcoming ‘Point in Time’ count will show more seniors experiencing homelessness.

The 2023 count found 29% of people experiencing homelessness are 55 and older, up from 25% the year before.

"The trend has been upward. Anecdotally, just from the number of people coming in for our services, we continue to see an upswing," said Serving Seniors President and CEO, Paul Downey.

Downey attributes that upswing to the higher cost of living, as well as a lack of shelter beds and housing.

"In San Diego, now for every 10 people that are housed 16 become unhoused. A year ago, it was 10 housed, 13 unhoused," said Downey.

During Monday’s lunch service at Serving Seniors, the cafeteria was packed with seniors in need, many of whom slept outside waiting for the doors to open because they have nowhere else to go.


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