SAN DIEGO, CA – Many homeless individuals made obtaining housing assistance a priority today at The 12th Project Homeless Connect – Downtown San Diego, including Tameka, who said she slept on B Street the night before. “I’m here picking up blocks, trying to make sure I can build a new life for myself,” said Tameka, who has been […]
SAN DIEGO, CA – The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) today launched a special, commemorative section of its website in recognition of its 40 years of providing housing assistance to San Diegans with low income or experiencing homelessness. “After four decades, the San Diego Housing Commission continues to help thousands of families each year through […]
Federal U.S. Congressional Briefing – April 30, 2018 The federal “Moving to Work”(MTW) program’s essential role in SDHC programs to address homelessness in the City of San Diego was the focus of SDHC President & CEO Richard C. Gentry’s presentation at a Congressional briefing held in the Rayburn House Office Building. With MTW flexibility, SDHC […]
San Diego Housing Commission Mission Statement The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) fosters social and economic stability for vulnerable populations in the City of San Diego through quality, affordable housing; opportunities for financial self-reliance; and homelessness solutions. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement We’re about people. At SDHC, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access are embedded in […]
RENTAL ASSISTANCE Thousands of families with low income in the City of San Diego receive help from the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) to pay their rent in one of the nation’s most expensive and competitive housing markets. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds the rental assistance SDHC provides. This is […]
HOMELESSNESS SOLUTIONS The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) administers programs and collaborates with the City of San Diego, the County of San Diego, the San Diego Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH), federal and state government agencies, homelessness service providers, landlords, developers and community organizations on a variety of programs to address homelessness in the […]
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance program is the San Diego Housing Commission’s (SDHC) largest program. More than 17,000 households receive federal rental assistance from SDHC. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires all Public Housing Authorities (PHA), including SDHC, to adopt a written administrative plan that establishes local policies for program […]
Section 3 is a federally mandated program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Under Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968, federal funds invested in housing and community development shall provide contracts, employment, training, and other economic opportunities to low- and very low-income persons in the local jurisdiction, referred to […]