Dozens housed under expanded program targeting homelessness

Fifty-six additional unsheltered people in the unincorporated areas of the region now have a roof over their head and a bed to sleep in thanks to the expansion of the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency's Hotel/Motel Voucher Program.

The 56 are the first wave of an additional 125 people to be supported through the program's expansion last month. Besides providing vouchers, the program offers access to transportation, case management and helps individuals to find a stable place to live.

"The county's commitment to a comprehensive approach to the full spectrum of housing needs is e...