San Diego receives $21M to build homes for unhoused residents. Here's where

California awarded $20.8 million to San Diego to expand housing for people experiencing homelessness.

Officials will use the money to create 75 rental units for currently unhoused San Diegans — a step toward addressing the worsening homelessness crisis where 3,300 people are unsheltered citywide., which provides cities, counties and housing authorities with grant money to sustain and develop a wide range of housing types: from developing multifamily apartment buildings to converting existing properties, all for unhoused residents or those on the brink of homelessness.

These units, known as permanent supportive housing, are proven to end homelessness for the most vulnerable and difficult to serve, as well as save taxpayer money in the long run with fewer police and hospital interactions for those who would otherwise be on the street.“Outreach and shelter are critical components of our efforts to address homelessness, but what truly will solve this crisis is housing,” San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria said.

“The evidence could not be clearer,” said Sean Elo-Rivera, council president. “Housing ends homelessness — specifically homes with support services that meet the unique needs of people experiencing homelessness.”Half of San Diego’s housing supply are rental units and less than 1% are vacant, records show. The lack of availability has driven up rents by 15%, according to a study from the Southern California Rental Housing Association.

The Housing Commission will use nearly $17 million to buy and rehabilitate the Ramada Inn on Midway Drive, creating 62 affordable single-room occupancy homes, also known as SRO’s. Another $3.9 million will go toward the purchase and rehabilitation of a vacant apartment building on Abbott Street in Ocean Beach, creating 13 affordable units.has asked officials when they can expect to receive the money.

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