The San Diego County Board of Supervisors and the San Diego City Council unanimously agreed to a resolution Monday that aligns the two agencies on plans to build 10,000 housing units on government-owned land, use available funds for housing and explore residential density options.
“The resolution passed by the county and city allows us to move toward the ambitious goal of building more affordable housing in the region and puts us on the same page as how to get there,” said Nathan Fletcher, chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. San Diego. “This was another important step in strengthening our relationship with the City of San Diego. I hope that the other 17 jurisdictions and numerous agencies will see this as motivation to join us as we work to build 10,000 housing units on government land by 2030.”
The rare joint summit at San Diego State University’s Montezuma Hall was the first time the two agencies had met since April 25, 2000. It featured presentations from a local affordable housing expert, a philanthropic organization and the Commission. Diego Housing Department detailing housing needs and potential solutions
“Housing is a human right,” said San Diego City Council President Sean Elo-Rivera. “The actions taken today by the City Council and the County Board of Supervisors are a step toward accelerating the production of affordable housing so that all San Diegans can benefit from the opportunity base that stable housing provides.”
The resolution commits the county and city to:
— Support efforts to strengthen, simplify, and address permits and other barriers to accelerate housing production;
— Support efforts to build 10,000 affordable homes on government-owned land and maximize community benefits on these properties, including aligning with transit lines, Climate Action Plan goals, and ensuring construction creates good-paying jobs;
— Support efforts to leverage public, private and other funds to accelerate affordable housing urgently; Y
— Support the exploration of densification of properties owned by the San Diego Housing Commission or its nonprofit affiliate and further expand housing services.
More than 150 people attended the meeting, with more than 50 people speaking about the housing crisis.
Four of the five members of the Board of Supervisors and eight of the nine city councilors voted in favor of the resolution. Supervisor Jim Desmond and Councilmember Vivian Moreno were absent.