San Diego requests US$12 million for affordable housing development in El Cerrito

SAN DIEGO, CA – The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has paved the way for a new supportive housing complex in the El Cerrito neighborhood.

The City Council released that the intent is to allow the County’s Health and Human Services Agency to enter into a public-private partnership with PATH Ventures, the City of San Diego and the San Diego Housing Commission to apply for $12 million from the State of California’s Homekey Program.

The Homekey Program provides funding to public agencies to rapidly expand permanent supportive housing options for people experiencing homelessness and those at risk of homelessness.

If the application is approved, the county and its partners will build 41 housing units above a new multicultural family counseling center at the intersection of El Cajon Blvd. and 55th St. The complex would include studio units, as well as one- and two-bedroom apartments, and would house up to 75 at-risk San Diegans.

“The development of El Cerrito will help reduce homelessness and increase the inventory of affordable housing in our county,” said David Estrella, director of HHSA’s Housing and Community Development Services.

Although it is still unknown if the State will approve the County’s application, a resolution is expected to be reported in the coming weeks.

Source: MEXICONOW Staff