The yearly Point in Time count helps paint a picture of San Diego County's unsheltered residents, but many people without a roof over their heads go uncounted.
Connie Mckrieth knows the pain of being homeless. She had been living out of a U-Haul van in Spring Valley since last August.
“I know there’s many like me,” Mckrieth said, while crying and speaking with a tremble in her voice. “I'm very grateful and appreciative. And some say ‘You still don't have a permanent place.’ From where I’ve been to this? I have all my basic needs met.” “The majority of the people that we spoke to out on the street this morning said that they do want help. They want shelter. They want housing,” said San Diego City Councilmember Stephen Whitburn, who represents District 3. “It was inspiring to hear the degree to which they will accept the services, if we offer them.”
Downey said the current state of homelessness is the worst he’s seen in his 30 years working in the field.
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