The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) has earned a national reputation as a model public housing agency, creating innovative programs that provide housing opportunities for individuals and families with low income or experiencing homelessness in the City of San Diego — the eighth-largest city in the nation, second largest in California.
An award-winning public housing agency created in 1979, SDHC performs three major program functions that create affordable housing opportunities:
- Federal rental housing assistance provider for approximately 17,000 low-income households, annually;
- Partner to address homelessness, including the Community Action Plan on Homelessness for the City of San Diego; and
- Affordable housing developer, investor, lender and administrator of certain land use programs—participating in the creation or preservation of more than 27,000 affordable housing units currently in service in the City of San Diego.
Moving to Work Agency
SDHC is one of only 39 original Moving to Work (MTW) agencies out of approximately 3,200 public housing authorities in the nation. A total of 138 agencies now have MTW status either under the original agreement or as an expansion agency. MTW status provides SDHC the flexibility to design and implement innovative, cost-effective approaches to provide Federal housing assistance.
Vision
Everyone in the City of San Diego has a home they can afford.
Mission Statement
The San Diego Housing Commission fosters social and economic stability by ensuring the development and preservation of quality, affordable housing solutions for San Diegans.
Purpose
Provide stable, quality housing solutions so the community can thrive.
Core Values
At SDHC, we:
- Treat our clients, staff, community and partners fairly and with dignity and respect.
- Commit to excellence and innovation in all we do.
- Ensure that our programs are informed by the input of those we serve.
- Commit to transparency and being strong financial stewards.
- Collaborate with partners for the best outcomes for San Diegans.
Strategic Priority Areas
- Reimagine the agency.
- Reassess annually.
- Create and preserve housing.
- Embody person-centered operations.
- Address and prevent homelessness.
