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San Diego Promise Zone
The San Diego Promise Zone, on June 6, 2016, became one of 22 federally designated Promise Zones in the United States and one of only four in California. The San Diego Promise Zone (SDPZ) covers a 6.4-square-mile targeted area that spans East Village and Barrio Logan east to Encanto and is home to the City’s most disadvantaged and underserved communities.
More than 80,000 San Diegans live in SDPZ. Unemployment is high (15.61 percent), and poverty is concentrated (39.06 percent). The area struggles with low educational attainment, insufficient access to healthcare and healthy foods, rising crime rates and the least affordable housing in the country.
Through the 
Promise Zone initiative, federal government partners work with local leaders to streamline resources across agencies and deliver comprehensive support. Leading the effort, the City has partnered with numerous local organizations and agencies to develop programs and initiatives in six Working Group goal areas to improve quality of life and accelerate revitalization in the SDPZ.
The Promise Zone designation lasts for 10 years. The goals can be reviewed in the SDPZ Ten Year Strategic Plan
For more information about the SDPZ, contact us:
- Xiomalys Crespo, Promise Zone Manager, City of San Diego Economic Development Department
- Alex Southard, Promise Zone Coordinator, City of San Diego Economic Development Department, 619-236-6302
- Connor Lareau, AmeriCorps VISTA, Development & Research Associate, 619-236-6418
- Kelsey Baird, AmeriCorps VISTA, Development & Research Associate, 619-235-5801
- Allie Carter, AmeriCorps VISTA, Communications Associate
- Haley Winstch, AmeriCorps VISTA, Community Outreach Associate
Promise Zone Community Resource and All-Partner Meeting
The following resources were shared by presenters at the Promise Zone Community Resource meeting held virtually on April 23, 2020.
- Promise_Zone_Resource_Meeting_Agenda_4.23.20.pdf
- HUD Federal Resources.pdf
- Access_Inc_Victim_Services_Info_Sheet.pdf
- San_Diego_Hunger_Coalition_Food_Assistance.pdf
- San_Diego_Workforce_Partnership_Resources.pdf
- SAY_San_Diego_Preventing_Crime_Resources.pdf
Funding Opportunities for Promise Zone Partners
Updated 10/15/2020
Federal Funding Opportunities with Promise Zone and Opportunity Zone Preference Points- SDPZ Non-Federal Funding Opportunities
San Diego Promise Zone Strategic Plan
( Download)
San Diego Promise Zone Working Groups
- Economic Activity ( Fact Sheet)
- Housing Affordability ( Fact Sheet)
- Healthy Communities ( Fact Sheet)
- Education ( Fact Sheet)
- Creating Jobs ( Fact Sheet)
- Safety ( Fact Sheet)
Get It Done App PowerPoint Presentations
Get Involved
- Attend a Working Group Meeting. Working Group Meetings are held monthly. Check out the Promise Zone Events Calendar for the meeting schedule and meeting notes.
- Sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay up-to-date on SDPZ news and community events.
Community Survey Results
- San Diego Promise Zone Community Survey - Executive Summary and Key Findings
- San Diego Promise Zone Community Survey - Results
Measuring Success
To measure and track progress, Working Groups have developed a series of San Diego Promise Zone Data Indicators available here.
Review the 2018 SDPZ Annual Report.
Learn more
- Read about the City's plan to improve the quality of life in the San Diego Promise Zone.