New Affordable Rental Homes for Unhoused San Diegans: Grand Opening Celebrates Conversion of Hotel into Housing

June 12, 2025, 3:28 pm

After living on San Diego’s streets or in shelters, 161 households will have affordable rental apartments of their own at a former extended-stay hotel. The property has been transformed into housing through extensive collaboration between the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC), the City of San… Read more about New Affordable Rental Homes for Unhoused San Diegans: Grand Opening Celebrates Conversion of Hotel into Housing

City Council Approves Plan to Turn Former East Village Skydiving Facility into Fully Affordable Housing

May 20, 2025, 5:14 pm

A City-owned former skydiving facility in East Village is set to be transformed into 164 new affordable homes after today’s City Council approval of an agreement with Father Joe’s Villages outlining the terms of its sale and future redevelopment. The building, located at 1401 Imperial Ave.,… Read more about City Council Approves Plan to Turn Former East Village Skydiving Facility into Fully Affordable Housing

Gloria Administration’s ADU Program Reforms Advance to Land Use & Housing Committee

May 1, 2025, 3:05 pm

The City of San Diego’s Planning Commission today advanced Mayor Todd Gloria’s proposed amendments to the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) regulations to the City Council Land Use & Housing Committee. The Planning Commission also requested that… Read more about Gloria Administration’s ADU Program Reforms Advance to Land Use & Housing Committee

2024 Was a Banner Year for Downtown Housing

April 2, 2025, 10:32 am

It’s hard to miss the sight of cranes and construction crews at work Downtown and for a good reason. The area has seen a recent spike in new housing projects after the City of San Diego took action to streamline permitting and expand incentives to address the regional housing crisis. Read more about 2024 Was a Banner Year for Downtown Housing

Gloria Administration Proposes Reforms to ADU Density Bonus Program, Invites Public Feedback

March 25, 2025, 10:54 am

Mayor Todd Gloria is bringing forward reforms to the City of San Diego’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Density Bonus Program that will continue its success in expanding affordable home options while ensuring projects are consistent with the scale and character of San Diego’s neighborhoods.The… Read more about Gloria Administration Proposes Reforms to ADU Density Bonus Program, Invites Public Feedback

Old Serra Mesa Library to Be Transformed into Affordable Housing for Veterans and Families

March 10, 2025, 4:44 pm

As part of Mayor Todd Gloria’s Homes for All of Us initiative to provide housing for San Diegans of all income levels, the City of San Diego is entering into a long-term ground lease with a nonprofit developer to convert the vacant old Serra Mesa Library site into 100% affordable housing. Half of… Read more about Old Serra Mesa Library to Be Transformed into Affordable Housing for Veterans and Families

San Diego City Council Repeals Footnote 7

March 4, 2025, 4:42 pm

Following concerns raised by passionate community members, the San Diego City Council voted on March 4 to reverse a change to the City’s Land Development Code that lacked transparency when it was made in 2019.   Read more about San Diego City Council Repeals Footnote 7

New Shelter in Downtown for Unhoused Women and Families Receives Approval

February 14, 2025, 12:38 pm

A new 210-bed shelter program in Downtown for unhoused single adult women and women-led families with children received unanimous approval today from the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) Board of Commissioners. The City of San Diego is funding these new shelter beds, and SDHC will administer the… Read more about New Shelter in Downtown for Unhoused Women and Families Receives Approval

Mayor Gloria, City Councilmembers and Community Leaders Flip the Switch on New Convoy District Gateway Sign

October 1, 2024, 9:24 am

A new gateway sign to mark the Convoy District on Convoy Street was lit for the first time last night during a celebration attended by Mayor Todd Gloria, City Councilmember Kent Lee, former Councilmember Chris Cate and several community leaders. The sign is one facet of a multi-year plan to… Read more about Mayor Gloria, City Councilmembers and Community Leaders Flip the Switch on New Convoy District Gateway Sign

Grants Available for Nonprofits That Assist Small Businesses in Under-Resourced Communities

September 19, 2024, 2:27 pm

The City of San Diego’s Economic Development Department (EDD) has a grant opportunity for nonprofit organizations that can assist small businesses in under-resourced communities within the City. Read more about Grants Available for Nonprofits That Assist Small Businesses in Under-Resourced Communities