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A woman get ready to cross the street with a wagon towards a homeless encampment on National Avenue and 14th Street in the East Village on May 23, 2023.

Homelessness News

Proposed Camping Ban Aims to Transform San Diego’s Homelessness Epicenter

by Lisa Halverstadt June 6, 2023June 15, 2023

A proposed ordinance aiming to ban camping at all times near homeless shelters could dramatically shift East Village, San Diego County’s longtime homeless service hub.

Victoria Bell, 34, right, brings a shopping cart full of trash-filled bags to Brian Trotier, left, of the Triangle Project. Bell is a regular participant of the project, and collects $2 per bag of trash. / Photo by Peggy Peattie for Voice of San Diego

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‘Thank You for the Hope’: How a Pilot Program Helped Homeless Residents and the Community

by Lisa Halverstadt and Peggy Peattie July 5, 2022

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East Village Residents Say Homelessness There Is Less Visible But in Some Ways, Far Worse

by Lisa Halverstadt March 11, 2019March 15, 2022

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Culture Report: More Artists Exiting East Village

by Kinsee Morlan September 11, 2018March 15, 2022

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Culture Report: UC San Diego’s New Downtown Outpost Could Be a Boon for Local Arts

by Kinsee Morlan March 13, 2018March 15, 2022

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San Diego Wants to Combat Its Housing Shortage by Converting Empty Storefronts

by Kinsee Morlan February 12, 2018March 15, 2022

The Move Is on to Push the Homeless Out of East Village

by Lisa Halverstadt October 2, 2017March 15, 2022

As Its Homeless Student Population Surges, Perkins K-8 Is Learning to Adapt

by Maya Srikrishnan September 20, 2017March 15, 2022

East Village Public Restrooms Again Open to the Public

by Lisa Halverstadt August 25, 2017March 15, 2022

Public Restrooms in East Village Remain Locked Despite Hepatitis Outbreak

by Lisa Halverstadt August 17, 2017March 15, 2022