DATE:
March 11, 2025
11
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
PROVIDING FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM RECIPIENTS WITH A NOTICE OF FUNDING AT RISK (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
Hundreds of thousands of San Diego families rely on federally funded programs to meet basic needs, including healthcare, housing assistance, food security, and workforce development. These programs are not just important; they are essential for the health, safety, and stability of our communities. The recent federal budget proposals proposed by the Administration and Congressional leaders put these lifelines at serious risk. Cuts of this magnitude will have real and devastating consequences for residents across San Diego County.
For instance, the U.S. House budget proposal includes a 15% cut to housing assistance, jeopardizing the housing stability of nearly 10,000 households in San Diego who rely on housing vouchers to provide stable housing and prevent homelessness. Federal food assistance programs are also targeted, with the House Budget Committee proposing 20% cuts to food assistance programs supporting over 400,000 families in our region. If enacted, these cuts will leave families struggling to afford groceries, overload our local food banks, and lead to worse health outcomes. Additionally, proposed cuts to healthcare funding will reduce access to essential services like mental health care and preventative medical treatment for 900,000 households across San Diego. The urgency is clear: without intervention, these cuts will worsen housing instability, food insecurity, and health outcomes for our most vulnerable residents.
San Diego County must act swiftly to ensure transparency and preparedness. It is crucial that all federally funded program beneficiaries are notified about these impending funding cuts and potential service reductions.
Today's action directs the Chief Administrative Officer to develop a notification strategy to send a "notice of funding at-risk" to all f...
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