Mayor Faulconer, Civic Leaders Kick Off S.D. Housing Commission’s $80M Plan to House Homeless San Diegans

Wednesday, July 5, 2017 - NEWS RELEASE San Diego – With the goal of reducing the number of homeless individuals living on San Diego’s streets, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer, the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) and civic leaders on Wednesday kicked off SDHC’s three-year plan to direct nearly $80…

First Phase of Mayor Faulconer’s Housing Affordability Plan Approved by City Council

Monday, July 24, 2017 - NEWS RELEASE   San Diego – The City Council today unanimously approved the first two proposals in Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer’s “Housing SD” plan – a set of policy changes that aim to address the high price of housing for low- and middle-income San Diegans by increasing…

Financing for 621 Affordable Units Approved Amid Housing Crisis

Tuesday, August 1, 2017 - NEWS RELEASE San Diego – Financing was approved today for six San Diego housing developments that will provide 621 affordable rental housing units to help address the statewide housing crisis. “We need more housing in San Diego, especially housing that’s affordable, so…

City Kicks Off ‘Housing America Month’ by Approving Over 500 Units of Affordable Housing

Wednesday, October 11, 2017 - NEWS RELEASE San Diego – On the heels of Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer and the City Council proclaiming October “Housing America Month,” the Council yesterday approved two projects that will preserve a total of 508 affordable rental housing units for San Diego residents.…

Mayor Faulconer Opens Doors at New Affordable Housing Apartment Building for Low-Income San Diegans

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - NEWS RELEASE San Diego, CA – Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer joined Speaker Toni Atkins, City Councilmember Todd Gloria, the San Diego Housing Commission and many other civic and business leaders to swing open the doors of a new 201 unit affordable-apartment building for…

Mayor Waives City Fees for Sidewalk Repairs to Spur Neighborhood Investment

Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - NEWS RELEASE San Diego – To spur community investment and make neighborhoods more walkable, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer today announced that beginning this spring the City of San Diego will offer its first fee holiday for sidewalk repairs with participating homeowners…

Mayor Faulconer Pushes for More Housing & Homeless Solutions, Lays Out Ambitious 2020 Agenda

Wednesday, January 15, 2020 - NEWS RELEASE San Diego – During his sixth State of the City address tonight, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer spoke directly to San Diegans about the devastating effects of the statewide housing and homeless crises, and the steps the City of San Diego is taking to lead…

HUD Secretary Recognizes City of San Diego’s Progress in Reducing Barriers to Affordable Housing

Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - NEWS RELEASE San Diego – At the recently opened Stella affordable housing complex in Grantville, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer today met with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson to discuss San Diego’s efforts to reduce barriers to…

City of San Diego Seeks Bids to Build Permanent Supportive Housing at Five Locations

Thursday, February 13, 2020 San Diego – Continuing an action-oriented approach to build more housing for San Diego’s most vulnerable residents, the City of San Diego today issued a request for proposals (RFP) to construct as many as 160 units of permanent supportive housing (PSH) for formerly…

City of San Diego Awarded State Grant to Expand Housing Opportunities Through Community Plan Updates

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 -  NEWS RELEASE San Diego – Building on the housing reforms implemented under Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer, the City of San Diego has received a $625,000 state grant to update community development plans and continue expanding housing capacity citywide. Under Mayor Faulconer…