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VIDEO: Federal Grant to Help House Families and Youth in Foster Care at Risk of Homelessness

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The County receives a $1.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund 49 new housing vouchers for families and youth in foster care and at risk of homelessness. 

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County Updates Plan for Sustainable Housing Options in Unincorporated Area

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As part of its focus on climate action and equitable housing opportunities, the County is taking a closer look at where it makes the most sense to support future housing development in the unincorporated area.

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County Moves Ahead on Turning Excess Land into Affordable Housing

| 9:24 AM

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The County of San Diego is working to address the region’s housing crisis in a variety of ways including by designating unused properties as excess land. 

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Valley Senior Village Celebrates Grand Opening

| 4:00 PM

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Valley Senior Village celebrated its grand opening Thursday in Escondido, becoming a haven for seniors in need of an affordable place to live. The apartment community features 50 homes for those at least 62 years old and serves low-income and formerly unsheltered seniors. Construction on the community began in January of 2022 and finished in […]

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Pop-up Resource Fair For Unsheltered Harbor Area Neighbors

| 10:37 AM

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Thursday morning the County of San Diego and partners set up a pop-up fair for unsheltered neighbors in downtown’s Harbor View neighborhood. Services available included providing EBT cards to qualified people so they can buy food and necessities. People also could see if they were eligible for CalWorks or Medi-Cal, and check in for case management.