Mayors and deputy mayors from San Diego County's 18 cities gathered Monday for the San Diego Rescue Mission's fifth annual Mayors Symposium to coordinate a regional response to homelessness. "Five years into this symposium, we're bringing leaders together to build on what we've learned and identify practical ways to collaborate across communities," said Donnie Dee, president and CEO of San Diego Rescue Mission. The annual symposium is intended to allow leaders to candidly discuss challenges and successes is tackling the homelessness crisis. The count is conducted every January by the Regional Task Force on Homelessness and is a one-day snapshot of the region's homeless population. In 2025, the number of people experiencing homelessness in San Diego County dropped by 7%, and dropped by about 14% in the city of San Diego.