Category: Growth and Housing
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San Diego hopes incentives will lead to more low-income ‘granny flats’
More low-income granny flats could be on their way to San Diego, after the City Council passed an amendment to incentivize their construction. https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2022/04/12/san-diego-hopes-incentives-will-lead-to-more-low-income-granny-flats
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Tenants’ rights group calls for extension of California rental assistance program
On April 1st, landlords will be able to start filing eviction notices for people who have not paid rent due to hardship from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tenants’ rights groups claim only a fraction of rent relief applicants have received assistance. https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2022/03/22/tenants-rights-group-calls-for-extension-of-california-rental-assistance-program
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City Heights complex expected to house seniors, low-income families by late summer
Rental rates and home prices continue to climb in San Diego County, forcing many families and seniors out of traditional housing. A new affordable residential complex is set to open later this summer in City Heights to make a dent in the issue. https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2022/03/10/city-heights-complex-expected-to-house-seniors-low-income-families-by-late-summer
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City Heights residents, immigrants among most severely rent burdened in San Diego
A new study shows City Heights residents, and the many immigrant families who live there, are facing some of the most severe rental burdens in the county. https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2022/02/22/city-heights-residents-immigrants-among-most-severely-rent-burdened-in-san-diego
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San Diego code updates could bring more community gardens, faster broadband
The San Diego City Council approved 33 updates to the Land Development Code, some of which could mean more community gardens, faster broadband and larger child care facilities. https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2021/12/16/san-diego-code-updates-could-bring-more-community-gardens-faster-broadband