Tag: Affordable Housing

  • Ten Years Out, Affordable Housing Still Lacking

    Ten years ago today, the San Diego City Council took action to make it easier to build affordable housing developments. But a decade later, housing advocates worry the city has lost its focus. And they say it’s time to make affordable housing a priority again. The call came as the activists marked the 10-year anniversary…

  • Field Guide: The Redevelopment Ruling and City Heights

    By Megan Burks [Editor’s Note: Field Guide is a weekly email bringing you the news, explainers and action items needed to navigate your changing community. Click here to subscribe.] FIELD GUIDE TOOLBOX What is redevelopment? A funding mechanism that allows local governments to keep a portion of property tax money for development in blighted communities.…

  • Will Loss of Redevelopment Funds Hurt Affordable Housing?

    By Alison St John, Patty Lane and Megan Burks Finding an affordable place to live in San Diego is a challenge. More and more people are being priced out the market which is why it is so important to keep building affordable housing projects. There are laws defining how much affordable housing must be built…

  • Tweet City Heights: Gloria Could Be Looking For A New Home

    By Megan Burks California Fund to Help Food Retailers in Low-Income Areas Food justice advocates were abuzz Wednesday with the White House announcement of a California program designed to bring food retailers to food deserts. California FreshWorks Fund is a $200 million loan program assembled by The California Endowment, banks and other partners that will…

  • Tweet City Heights: NFL Honors School Success, State Could Soon

    By Megan Burks Hoover High Teacher Compared to The Blind Side’s Sandra Bullock Former Chargers and Philidelphia Eagles player Burt Grossman was named the NFL Teacher of the Year last month for his work with at-risk teens at Hoover High School. The Union-Tribune has a story on Grossman’s journey from a tough neighborhood, to the…