DATE:
May 20, 2025, and June 3, 2025
06
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM:
SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 232.5 OF ARTICLE XV OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE INNOVATIVE HOUSING TRUST FUND (05/20/25 - FIRST READING; 06/03/2025 - SECOND READING, UNLESS ORDINANCE IS MODIFIED ON SECOND READING); AND APPROVE A REALLOCATION OF FUNDING TO THE INNOVATIVE HOUSING TRUST FUND AND LANDLORD INCENTIVE PROGRAM (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On May 20, 2025 (02), the Board of Supervisors took action to further consider and adopt the Ordinance on June 3, 2025.
As affordable housing resources become increasingly scarce, the County of San Diego's (County) Innovative Housing Trust Fund (IHTF) has been a catalyst in expanding affordable housing options for veterans, seniors, persons experiencing homelessness, and low-income families. On October 10, 2017 (7), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) established the IHTF to address affordable housing needs throughout San Diego County. To date, the Board has contributed $105.6 million dollars to the IHTF over five funding allocations. These funds have supported 36 affordable housing developments within 23 communities throughout the region. Once completed, 3,054 deed restricted housing units funded in part with IHTF will become homes to low-income households providing long-term safe, sustainable housing.
In addition to the IHTF, the County provides support and resources for vulnerable populations including those at-risk or experiencing homelessness through interventions such as Capital Emergency Solutions Grant Program and the Landlord Incentive Program (LIP). LIP supports families and veterans experiencing homelessness and provides financial incentives to landlords who rent to these participants in housing programs by the Housing Authority of the County of San Diego.
On May 24, 2022 (6), the B...
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