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Voices of the Voters: Housing and Homelessness in the College Area

College Area residents cast their votes on Election Day. / Photos by Bella Ross

Community members in the College Area who cast their ballots Tuesday cited homelessness and housing as the most pressing issues in San Diego and their motivation for coming out.

“I definitely think the San Diego homeless population is a huge issue,” Sara Boquan, 45, said. “I work in Barrio Logan, I live here. I see it and I think it needs to be a holistic approach. I don’t think housing is the only answer to it.”

Boquan voted for Barbara Bry for mayor and Georgette Gómez…