SAN DIEGO, CA – The County of San Diego, National CORE, the San Diego Housing Commission and the San Diego City Council joined together to break ground on a new affordable housing complex in San Ysidro.
The Iris at San Ysidro will feature 100 one- to three-bedroom homes, 15 of which will be fully furnished and reserved for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
The project, which is expected to be completed in 2025, is being financed by a combination of public and private funds. The County provided US$10.5 million from the County’s Innovative Housing Trust Fund and No Place Like Home development funds. County Mental Health Services also committed to providing care at Iris for the next 20 years.
“It’s a good day when we can come together to step forward to ensure San Diegans have a safe, supportive and affordable place to live,” said David Estrella, Director of Housing and Community Development Services for the County of San Diego. “The Iris at San Ysidro will be a new welcoming community for families and children near transit, jobs and educational opportunities.”
The Iris at San Ysidro is one of eight affordable housing projects the County has been a partner in so far this year. Since 2017, the County has invested more than US$235 million in affordable housing, including the use of surplus County property and its Innovative Housing Trust Fund.
The County’s efforts since 2017 have resulted in 1,660 new units open with another 2,926 units on the way. When all developments in the pipeline are completed, the total number of affordable units supported by the County will reach nearly 7,600.
The development plans are in line with the County’s Housing Plan, which is currently being drafted. Once finalized, it will be the County’s guide for its ongoing response to the regional housing crisis.
