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County Program Helps Qualifying First-Time Homebuyers

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The County of San Diego’s Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance Program helps first-time home buyers whose income is 80 percent or less than the annual area median income, which ranges from $77,200 or less for a single adult, to $110,250 for a family of four and $145,550 for a family of eight. 

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New Pilot Program for Seniors Approved by County Board of Supervisors

| 3:19 PM

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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved today a pilot program to create housemate matches between lower-income older adults and locals with a spare bedroom. 

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Developers Needed for Senior Affordable Housing Development in Escondido

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The County of San Diego is accepting requests for proposal from developers interested in constructing affordable housing for seniors on County-owned land in Escondido. The deadline to submit questions is Feb. 2, 2024, at 5 p.m., and the deadline to submit proposals is March 1, 2024.

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County Supports Federal Initiative to Protect Immigrant Military Families

| 3:37 PM

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The County’s Office of Military and Veterans Affairs is promoting a federal immigration program that supports immigrant families of U.S. service members.

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County Awards $42 Million in Funds for Affordable Housing

| 2:32 PM

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The County of San Diego has awarded $42 million to nine affordable housing developments that will provide about 872 new homes. 

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County’s Free4Me Program Recognized with Award

| 10:17 AM

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The County of San Diego’s Free4Me program was awarded the 2023 California State Association of Counties Challenge Award. The program provides free menstrual products in County bathrooms. 

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County Supports Sustainable, Equitable and Local Food Sourcing

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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to adopt a policy that emphasizes value-based food sourcing for County-provided meals through the continued monitoring of food and beverage data.