DATE:
May 6, 2025 and June 3, 2025
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TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
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NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING:
FALLBROOK - APPROVE ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 3.04 ACRES OF LAND FROM NORTH COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (05/06/2025 - SET HEARING; 06/03/2025 - HOLD HEARING), APPROVE EXEMPT SURPLUS PROPERTY DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION (DISTRICT: 5)
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OVERVIEW
On May 6, 2025 (14), the Board of Supervisors set a Hearing for June 3, 2025.
The County of San Diego (County) administers various housing programs to increase access to affordable housing options for San Diego County residents. The 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment, which covers the planning period of October 2021 through October 2029, indicates that 68,959 units are needed regionally for very low, and low-income individuals and households. Units reserved for very low and low-income individuals and households serve tenant populations earning below 80% area median income, which is currently $92,700 for a one-person household and $132,400 for a four-person household. Addressing the housing needs of residents is essential for their self-sufficiency and well-being.
On August 31, 2021 (6), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) directed the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to utilize $5 million for innovative and sustainable affordable housing policy research, affordable housing policy development and implementation and evaluation of affordable housing pilot programs that advance equity, sustainability, and affordability. Additionally, on May 2, 2023 (9), the Board directed the CAO to explore opportunities to acquire land in Fallbrook and other communities for the development of affordable senior housing and return to the Board with an identified property or properties and funding options, including recommendations to utilize up to $2.5 million based on unassigned General Fund bala...
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