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Governance & Legislative Affairs

Established in 1979, the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) is governed by the San Diego City Council (City Council), sitting as the Housing Authority of the City of San Diego (Housing Authority).

SDHC President & CEO Lisa Jones is the Executive Director of the Housing Authority.

The Housing Authority has final authority over SDHC’s budget and major policy decisions.

A seven-member Board of Commissioners oversees SDHC’s operations and makes recommendations to the Housing Authority.

The Mayor appoints Commissioners, who are confirmed by the City Council.

SDHC also engages in dynamic dialogue with both government and elected officials regarding legislative and regulatory matters as they relate to affordable housing and homelessness.

Affordable Housing Preservation Ordinance Webinar

The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) invites you to participate in an upcoming webinar to provide feedback about the draft of a proposed ordinance to preserve deed-restricted affordable rental housing in the City of San Diego

The provisions of the draft Affordable Housing Preservation Ordinance will be presented and discussed.

The creation of an Affordable Housing Preservation Ordinance was one of seven actions the San Diego City Council approved October 27, 2020, to implement a strategy for affordable housing preservation. The draft ordinance is intended to expand on the rights granted through state law.  The provisions of the draft ordinance seek to ensure housing opportunities for very low-, low-, and moderate-income households are not permanently removed from the housing stock.

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