San Diego’s Regional Task Force on Homelessness is hosting its third annual conference downtown as budget deficits and the re-election of former President Donald Trump signal potential changes to how leaders address the growing crisis. Speakers will include both local elected officials and representatives from national agencies such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Organizers said 1,000 people are set to attend the sold-out, two-day event at the Hilton Bayfront. The first panel is this morning. “The conference demonstrates our region’s commitment to addressing homelessness and advancing shared goals,” Tamera Kohler, the task force’s CEO, said in a statement. “The event also celebrates the incredible work of front-line workers who make a difference every day in the lives of people experiencing homelessness.” Both the city of San Diego and California are grappling with budget shortfalls even as homelessness countywide continues to grow. President-elect Trump has also promised a crackdown on encampments. His nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which sets key homelessness policies and funding, is Scott Turner, an NFL player turned politician who once played for the San Diego Chargers. The conference’s theme is “Mindset, Motivation & Moxie: Rethinking San Diego’s Homelessness Story.” More than 160 organizations should be represented, including the National Coalition for the Homeless, OrgCode Consulting Inc., and Invisible People, as well as local mainstays like The Lucky Duck Foundation. The event is not a fundraiser and attendees paid less than $100 to sign up, according to a press release. Last year, about 40% of the nearly 90 presenters had at one time been homeless.