The San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC) partners with developers to build new affordable rental housing units and rehabilitate existing properties to preserve affordable housing.
These rental housing units generally remain affordable for at least 55 years for households earning a given percentage of the San Diego Area Median Income (AMI), depending on the development.
Find SDHC Partnership Developments
For a searchable map of affordable rental housing in the City of San Diego—including SDHC partnership developments—click below:
Affordable Rental Housing Properties Map
SDHC Partnership Developments Under or Pending Construction
Kindred Apartments
1555 Sixth Avenue,
San Diego, CA 92101
- 125 affordable rental apartments for low-income individuals and families (30 to 60 percent of AMI), including 63 units that will serve as permanent supportive housing for seniors experiencing homelessness.
- Expected completion: Early 2027
- Developer: BRIDGE Housing
SkyLINE Apartments
11675 George Cooke Express Drive
San Diego, CA 92127
- 99 affordable rental apartments for low-income individuals and families (30 to 55 percent of AMI)
- Expected completion: Winter 2026
- Developer: Affirmed Housing (Affirmed)
Harrington Heights
1320 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
- 270 affordable rental apartments for low-income individuals and families (25 to 50 percent of AMI)
- Expected completion: Winter 2025
- Developer: Chelsea Investment Corporation
The Iris at San Ysidro
1663 Dairy Mart Road
San Ysidro, CA 92173
- 99 affordable rental apartments for low-income families and individuals, including 15 units that will serve as permanent supportive housing for households experiencing homelessness (25 to 60 percent of AMI)
- Expected completion: Summer 2025
- Developer: National Community Renaissance of California (National CORE)
- Contact: CLICK HERE to be added to the property’s mailing list
Jacaranda on 9th (formerly Cortez Hill Apartments)
901 Beech Street
San Diego 92101
- 87 affordable rental apartments for households with low income or experiencing chronic homelessness (30 to 40 percent of AMI)
- Expected completion: Summer 2025
- Developer: Community HousingWorks
- Contact: CLICK HERE for more information
Mt. Etna Drive developments
(Messina Senior Apartments/
Modica Family Apartments/
Taormina Family Apartments)
5255 Mt. Etna Drive
San Diego, CA 92117
Messina:
- 78 affordable rental apartments for seniors age 62 and older with low income (30 to 80 percent of AMI)
- Expected completion: Winter 2024
- Developer: Chelsea Investment Corporation
- Contact: CLICK HERE for more information
Modica:
- 93 affordable rental apartments for individuals and families with low income or experiencing chronic homelessness (30 to 80 percent of AMI)
- Expected completion: Winter 2024
- Developer: Chelsea Investment Corporation
- Contact: CLICK HERE for more information
Taormina:
- 136 affordable rental apartments for individuals and families with low income or experiencing chronic homelessness (40 to 60 percent of AMI)
- Expected completion: Winter 2026
- Developer: Chelsea Investment Corporation
- Contact: CLICK HERE for more information
Cuatro at City Heights
4050 El Cajon Boulevard
3951, 4050 and 4102-4122 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92105
- 115 units for households earning 30 percent to 60 percent of San Diego’s Area Median Income (AMI), including large families, and veterans experiencing homelessness.
- Expected completion: Winter 2025
- Developer: Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation
- Contact: CLICK HERE for more information
