City of San Diego — Stories

SR-15 TEAH Task Force Presents: Housing Workshop & Iftar!

Happening April 6! Enjoy a fast-breaking Iftar meal and hear directly from City of San Diego Staff about the Housing Package 2.0 and join us as we discuss how we can address the housing crisis as a community.

Events, Transportation & PlanningGuest UserApril 5, 2023Ramadan, Iftar, Fatuma's Restaurant, City of San Diego, Housing Package 2.0, TEAH Task Force, SR-15 Transportation Equity & Affordable Housing Task Force, Metro Villas

In Support of Street Vendors—A Letter From Logan Heights & City Heights CDCs

After decades working to de stigmatize and decriminalize street food vending, our team is appalled by these attacks and we stand alongside those neighbors working to earn a living on sidewalks, from food carts or trucks, and from their home-based catering work. See more in the statement below from our Interim Executive Director, Alexis Villanueva:

Economic Development, Racial JusticeGuest UserMarch 13, 2023Logan Heights CDC, Consulado General De Mexico, Street Vendors, SDSU, street food, street vending, City of San Diego, El Cajon, Andres Arguelles

Understanding the San Diego Tenant Protection Ordinance

Concerned about housing and tenant rights ?

Hear from an expert on housing related issues Wednesday, January 25th about the City of San Diego’s draft Tenant Protection Ordinance and housing justice advocacy!

Transportation & PlanningGuest UserJanuary 11, 2023Tenant Protection Ordinance, TEAH Task Force, PANA, Ramla Sahid, City of San Diego, SR-15 Transportation Equity & Affordable Housing Task Force

Housing Justice Win! SD Passes No Fault Eviction Moratorium

Let’s celebrate a housing justice win!

We teamed up with the Legal Aid Society of San Diego on Monday, April 4th to present in favor of the City of San Diego No Fault Eviction Moratorium.

Eviction Prevention, Affordable HousingGuest UserApril 22, 2022Housing Justice, Housing Crisis, Eviction Prevention, Eviction Moratorium, Legal Aid Society, Tenant Protection Act, City of San Diego, No Fault Eviction Moratorium

Great Community Fun at Music En La Calle!

Last weekend's Music en la Calle event was SO FUN! It's been too long since we celebrated and enjoyed one another as a community.

EventsGuest UserJuly 5, 2021Bohdi Tree Concerts, City Heights Business Association, City of San Diego, Fern Street Circus, Mariachi Victoria de San Diego, Tierra Central

Congratulations To These Two Incredible Community Advocates!

This week we’re celebrating two women who embody community care in powerful ways: Rickie Brown and Miriam Rodriguez.

Advocacy, Our Staff, Our BoardGuest UserFebruary 10, 2021Community Engagement, City of San Diego, City Heights Rotaract Club, San Diego Latino Health Coalition

The City of San Diego's Rent Relief Proposal—5 Things To Consider

The City of San Diego will begin budget discussions very soon, and with that comes debate over rent relief for the thousands of struggling households in our communities. Here are 5 things to consider.

Eviction Prevention, Affordable HousingGuest UserJune 1, 2020Rent Relief, City of San Diego, San Diego City Council, One Month Away, Eviction Prevention, Homelessness PreventionComment

Good News: Eviction Moratorium in San Diego!

Good news if you live in San Diego! Our City Council and Mayor are providing thoughtful and just leadership in this current crisis….

Eviction PreventionGuest UserMarch 19, 2020Eviction Prevention, City of San Diego, One Month Away

A Question, A Statement, A Better Response To Homelessness

Yesterday evening, we stood before our city council to share the following thoughts, but I began by asking them a simple question: which is better, proactive prevention or a passive response, after the fact?

Eviction PreventionGuest UserFebruary 4, 2020City of San Diego, City Council, CDBG Funding, Homelessness, Eviction Prevention, One Month Away

Board Member Highlight: Meet Bill Anderson

“Thankfully, City Heights bounced back and started to improve, and the reason it did was because of local activists—that’s how I first became aware of the CHCDC.”

Our Board, Personal StoriesGuest UserOctober 30, 2019Board Members, Bill Anderson, City of San Diego, City Planners, Planning Director, gentrificationComment

Street Vendors Need Our Help!

In July, the Mayor’s office presented a draft ordinance to limit where and when street vendors could conduct their business to the City Council’s Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations (EDIR) committee. Find out how you can support your favorite street vendors.

Guest UserOctober 16, 2019Street Vendors, Sidewalk Vendors, Street Vending, Sidewalk Vending Ordinance, City of San Diego, Los Angeles, Local Ordinances, Senate Bill 946

Introducing Denzel and His 'Bully Bagel'

“I get texts from random people in the middle of the night from people saying they’re craving one, and feels good knowing I’m making something people love.”

Business Development, Personal StoriesGuest UserSeptember 4, 2019Street Food Fest, Food Vendors, City of San Diego, Bully Bagel

"My job is about more than a paycheck, it's about the success of our residents."

This is Rickie, our Property Manager at Hollywood Palms apartments. Rickie oversees 94 units occupied by about 560 people.

Resident Services, Affordable Housing, Our StaffGuest UserAugust 19, 2019Rickie Brown, City Heights, Equitable Housing, Affordable Housing, Community Engagement, City of San Diego, Hollywood Palms

50th St & University Ave: Complete Streets & Complete Communities

The 50th St & University Ave Complete Streets and Gathering Space Project is a model for participatory community planning process that is equally committed to implementation of a bold, community-shaped vision.

Transportation & Planning, PlacemakingGuest UserAugust 13, 2019Community Buy-In, Little East Africa, City of San Diego, University Avenue, 50th Street, Somali-Americans