Stream San Diego News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC 7. The annual Point-in-Time Count is coordinated by San Diego's Regional Task Force on Homelessness and provides a one-day total of the number of people experiencing homelessness in San Diego County, including those in emergency shelters and safe parking lots. Last year, the number of people experiencing homelessness in San Diego County dropped by 7%, and dropped by about 14% in the city of San Diego, according to the data. The volunteers found no fewer than 9,905 people experiencing homelessness throughout the county, down from 10,605 in 2024. The information collected is used to apply for federal and state funding to help people experiencing homelessness.