Council President Sean Elo-Rivera (District 9)
We cannot solve our homelessness crisis without preventing people from falling into homelessness. The Housing Stability Fund will provide up to $500 a month in rental relief for eligible San Diegans at risk of homelessness.
The pilot project has enough money to cover approximately 300 households for the next two years and is slated to help seniors, those with disabilities, families with kids and transitional youth, regardless of immigration status.
The San Diego Housing Commission will oversee the fund. More information will be available soon.
The San Diego City Council has adopted a temporary ban on residential “no fault” evictions, which Council President Sean Elo-Rivera proposed. It took effect on May 22, 2022, which was 30 days after San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria signed the ordinance. Under this local law, “no fault” evictions would not be allowed in the City of San Diego until September 30, 2022, or 60 days after the end of the local state of emergency declared by the Mayor due to the COVID-19 pandemic, whichever date occurs first.
A “no fault” eviction occurs when a landlord ends a lease with the tenant for reasons that do not involve any alleged nonpayment of rent, wrongful behavior or lease violation by the tenant.
Tenants are still required to pay rent per their lease agreement with the landlord. Evictions are allowed for nonpayment of rent, wrongful behavior or lease violations.
The City of San Diego law, if approved, would continue to allow “no fault” evictions in any of the following circumstances:
The term “rental unit” includes apartments, condominiums, single-dwelling units, and hotel rooms that are not used solely for transient occupancies.
Tenants who have questions about their legal rights or pending eviction actions may call:
The City of San Diego Eviction Prevention Program (EPP) helps renters with low income in the City of San Diego who are facing eviction for not paying their rent due to the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
EPP is operated by Legal Aid Society of San Diego through a contract with the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC). Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Community Development Block Grants fund this program.
Eligible tenants must:
EPP includes the following types of legal assistance:
EPP services are available for Eligible Tenants Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at the following locations:
Legal Aid Society’s Southeast San Diego Office
110 S. Euclid Avenue
San Diego, CA 92114
Legal Aid Society’s Midtown San Diego Office
1764 San Diego Avenue, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92110
Legal services clinics are available at the following locations:
Unlawful Detainer Clinic
San Diego County Superior Court, Hall of Justice
330 W. Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Walk-in Hours: Monday – Friday, except court holidays, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Landlord Tenant Dispute Clinic
San Diego County Superior Court, Hall of Justice
330 W. Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Walk-in Hours: Monday –Friday, except court holidays, 8:30 a.m. – noon
The State of California (State) and the City of San Diego (City) have adopted laws to provide protections against evictions in certain circumstances to help renters during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.