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 […]
Federal Eligible Status for Federal Rental Assistance – June 1, 2019 SDHC President & CEO Richard C. Gentry sent a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Dr. Ben Carson, opposing HUD’s proposed rule regarding the eligibility status of federal rental assistance participants. “HUD’s proposed rule, if implemented, would adversely affect […]
Vision By working creatively and collaboratively, the City of San Diego will build a client-centered homeless assistace system that aims to prevent homelessness, and that quickly creates a path to safe and affordable housing and services for people who experience homelessness in our community. Guiding Principles System partners must rely on a set of principles […]
SAN DIEGO, CA — A San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) pilot program to build accessory dwelling units (ADU) and share “lessons learned” to help San Diego homeowners has earned a prestigious national award. SDHC’s ADU Development Pilot Program is one of only 20 programs nationwide to receive an Award of Excellence this year from 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 […]