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flag San Diego is changing its homeless shelter system to prioritize vulnerability as extreme weather displaces thousands.

flag San Diego is exploring a shift from a first-come, first-served shelter system to one prioritizing vulnerability, amid overwhelming demand and low placement rates—only 8% of shelter requests were met in November. flag Heavy rainfall and flooding forced hundreds to evacuate a homeless shelter, the third such evacuation in recent years, highlighting recurring risks for vulnerable populations. flag The storms, part of a climate-linked pattern, follow last year’s wildfires and threaten burn-scarred areas with debris flows. flag Nationally, 11 million Americans were displaced by disasters in 2024, and extreme weather continues to strain housing, especially for homeless individuals.

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