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VIDEO: Alora is the Newest Affordable Housing in North County

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The County of San Diego and City of San Marcos are celebrating the grand opening of 100 new affordable housing units for low-income families. Built in partnership with Affirmed Housing Group, the Alora apartment complex is located at 604 Richmar Avenue and is a mix of single and multi-bedroom units.

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County Ordinance Update Aids Housing Production, Affordability

| 5:14 PM

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The County Board of Supervisors has approved a 2023 Housing Zoning Ordinance Update that incorporates 21 state laws to help make housing more affordable and accessible for people experiencing homelessness.

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VIDEO: Local Veteran Finds a Place to Call Home

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Housing all local veterans experiencing homelessness is the goal behind a new County-led effort that launched in July.

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County Breaks Ground on Three Affordable Housing Developments on Excess County Land in Clairemont

| 4:58 PM

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The County of San Diego’s Housing and Community Development Services (HCDS) joined Chelsea Development Corp. and other partners to break ground on the first three of four developments that will be situated on a property in Clairemont. The three developments will provide more than 300 affordable homes for low-income families, seniors and those with developmentally disabled relatives. The total number of new affordable apartment homes will on the site will total more than 400 with the completion of the fourth development.

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VIDEO: Safe Parking is Angel’s Answer to a Prayer

| 3:11 PM

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Last summer, the County’s Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities led an effort to transform a freeway underpass into a safe space for people experiencing homelessness and living in their cars. For people like Angel Gomez and his girl Luna, the Safe Parking lot has been life changing.

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County Removes Barriers to Housing Production

| 5:50 PM

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Today was a productive day for housing in the County’s unincorporated area as the San Diego County Board of Supervisors adopted 22 promising actions designed to ultimately help renters and home buyers affected by our region’s housing crisis.

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Board Paves Way to Leverage State Homekey and Local Funding for New Housing Developments

| 4:36 PM

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County Supervisors approved setting aside $32 million in state and County funds Tuesday to help quickly create housing for people experiencing homelessness, or who are at risk of homelessness, and $4.6 million a year in services to support them.