Housing Activities
The Economic Development Department manages or administers various housing activity programs. Please visit some of the other City departments and the San Diego Housing Commission for more housing opportunities.
Bridge to Home
The Bridge to Home program provides gap financing to qualified developers. Funding is provided through a rolling Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).
Through Fiscal Year 2026, over $130 million has been invested though seven rounds of the NOFA. Upon construction completion, 2,929 new or rehabilitated affordable housing units will be created.
Fair Housing
The City ensures Fair Housing is promoted throughout the City with a variety of resources. If someone believes they have been denied housing because of possible discrimination, please contact the Fair Housing Hotline at 1-944-449-3500 or visit the Fair Housing webpage for more information.
In FY 2026, 264 investigations were resolved and 26 fair housing training courses were conducted with over 1,400 attendees.
Affordable Housing Master Plan
The Affordable Housing Master Plan (AHMP) was developed to provide a framework for the City's post dissolution of former Redevelopment Housing assets and leverages those assets to the City of San Diego. The most recent AHMP was approved by City Council in October 2023.
Since 2012, $233 million has been invested for over 4,000 affordable housing units.
Surplus Land (Housing Assets)
The Surplus Land Act (SLA) states jurisdictions must attempt to sell or dispose of properties as housing with a minimum of 25% dedicated to affordable housing. Current and past Successor Agency housing assets made available through the SLA process can viewed here. Please note, the Real Estate section of the Economic Development Department will also make properties available through the SLA process, and those can be viewed here.
HOME Program
Administered by the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) provides funding for the following activities: construction of affordable housing, acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing, and first-time homebuyer down-payment assistance and counseling. HOME funds are primarily combined with other funding sources as part of the SDHC's Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); please visit their webpage for more information.
For FY 2026, 709 affordable rental units were constructed with 113 units funded by the HOME program.