COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO HOUSING AUTHORITY  
REGULAR MEETING  
MEETING AGENDA  
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2026, 9:00 AM  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER  
BOARD CHAMBER, ROOM 310  
1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY  
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101  
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Agenda Items  
Agenda #  
Subject  
1.  
NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING:  
APPROVE THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY ANNUAL AGENCY PLAN AND  
SUPPORTING POLICY DOCUMENTS; AMEND AND APPROVE THE FY  
2025-29 5-YEAR AGENCY PLAN AND THE SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENT TO  
THE FY 2025-26 ANNUAL AGENCY PLAN; AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE  
DIRECTOR OF THE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE ALL  
PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY CERTIFICATIONS; APPROVE THE PUBLIC  
HOUSING 5-YEAR CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM PLAN; AUTHORIZE  
APPLICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM FUNDING AND CREATION OF  
NEW OR EXPANSION OF EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS  
DISCUSSION ITEM  
1.  
SUBJECT:  
NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING:  
APPROVE THE PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY ANNUAL AGENCY  
PLAN AND SUPPORTING POLICY DOCUMENTS; AMEND AND  
APPROVE THE FY 2025-29 5-YEAR AGENCY PLAN AND THE  
SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2025-26 ANNUAL AGENCY  
PLAN;  
AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE  
COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE ALL PUBLIC  
HOUSING AGENCY CERTIFICATIONS; APPROVE THE PUBLIC  
HOUSING 5-YEAR CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM PLAN; AUTHORIZE  
APPLICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM FUNDING AND  
CREATION  
OF  
NEW  
OR  
EXPANSION  
OF  
EXISTING  
PARTNERSHIPS (DISTRICTS: ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires housing  
authorities to prepare a Public Housing Agency (PHA) Plan as a comprehensive guide to a  
housing authority’s policies, programs, operations and strategies for meeting local housing needs  
and goals. The Annual Agency Plan includes two main components - the Housing Choice  
Voucher (HCV) Program Administrative Plan and the Public Housing Admissions and  
Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP). The Board of Commissioners approved the Annual  
Agency Plan for FY 2025-26 and the Five-Year Agency Plan for FY 2025-29 on March 12, 2025  
(HA01).  
The County Housing Authority serves the cities of Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, El Cajon,  
Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Poway, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach,  
Vista and the unincorporated county areas. The County Housing Authority owns and operates  
121 public housing units at four sites located in the City of Chula Vista.  
HUD requires public notice, a 45-day public comment period prior to the public hearing for the  
PHA Plan. The County Housing Authority released drafts of its FY 2026-27 Annual Agency  
Plan, amendment of its FY 2025-29 5-Year Agency Plan and significant amendment to its FY  
2025-26 Annual Agency Plan for public review and comment on January 16, 2026. This hearing  
provides an opportunity for the County Housing Authority to receive public comment on the  
PHA plan, and the amendments related to the Public Housing Financial Repositioning.  
On November 5, 2025 (HA01), the Board of Commissioners approved the County Housing  
Authority to apply for the repositioning of Public Housing sites, transition to a Project-Based  
Voucher (PBV) model, and establish an LLC. The County Housing Authority has applied to  
HUD to convert 121 public housing units across four sites to PBV assistance under the Rental  
Assistance Demonstration (RAD) Program, in accordance with applicable HUD notices.  
Additionally, HUD requires the submission and approval of a Significant Plan Amendment to  
the Agency Plan as part of the Public Housing RAD/Section 18 Small PHA Blend Financial  
Repositioning process.  
Today’s action requests the Board to adopt a resolution to approve the Annual Agency Plan for  
FY 2026-27, amend and approve the Five-Year Agency Plan for FY 2025-29 to incorporate  
Public Housing financial repositioning, and approve a significant amendment to the Annual Plan  
for FY 2025-26. Today’s requested actions will also adopt a resolution to approve the Public  
Housing Capital Fund 5-Year Action Plan for 2026-30.  
These items support the County of San Diego (County) vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient  
future for all, specifically those communities and populations in San Diego County that have  
been historically underserved, as well as the ongoing commitment to the regional Live Well San  
Diego vision of healthy, safe, and thriving communities. This item also supports the County’s  
Framework for Ending Homelessness and the Housing Blueprint as the programs administered  
according to the County Housing Authority’s Plan provide affordable housing opportunities for  
approximately 10,700 low-income households in the County Housing Authority’s jurisdiction.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER  
1. Find, in accordance with Section 15060(c)(3) of the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA) Guidelines that the adoption of a Resolution to approve the County Housing  
Authority Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 - 27 Annual Agency Plan and to authorize the Board  
Chair and the Executive Director of the County Housing Authority or designee, to  
execute all required certifications for submittal to HUD are administrative in nature, and;  
therefore, are not projects as defined in the state CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.  
2. Hold this public hearing to receive public comments on the County Housing Authority’s  
Agency Plan for FY 2026-27, amend and approve the Five-Year Agency Plan for FY  
2025-29 to incorporate Public Housing financial repositioning, and approve a significant  
amendment to the Annual Plan for FY 2025-26.  
3. Adopt a Resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF  
THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVING THE  
PUBLIC HOUSING ANNUAL AGENCY PLAN, AND SUPPORTING POLICY  
DOCUMENTS.  
4. Authorize the Board Chair and the Executive Director of the County Housing Authority  
or designee, to execute all Public Housing Agency certifications and submit the  
certifications to HUD.  
5. Authorize the submittal of the County Housing Authority FY 2026-27 Annual Agency  
Plan and copy of the Resolution to HUD by Executive Director of the County Housing  
Authority or designee.  
6. Authorize the Board Chair and the Executive Director of the County Housing Authority  
or designee, to approve and submit the amendment to the FY 2025-29 5-Year Agency  
Plan and significant amendment to the FY 2025-26 Annual Agency Plan. Based on the  
amendment, the Housing Authority of the County of San Diego will contribute an  
estimated amount of $27,000 in Operating Reserves and $350,000 in Capital Funds  
toward the Public Housing Financial Repositioning.  
7. Approve the Public Housing Capital Fund 5-Year Action Plan for 2026-30.  
8. Authorize the County Housing Authority to apply for new funding or voucher  
opportunities as they become available and create new or expand existing partnerships  
towards the goal of expanding affordable housing opportunities for those in need.  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
The County Housing Authority administers various rental assistance programs funded by the  
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) intended to assist very  
low-income households to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. As  
mandated by federal regulations, at least 75% of applicants must qualify as an extremely  
low-income family earning 30% of the area median income or less ($39,700 for a family of two  
and/or $49,600 for a family of four) and the remaining applicants must not exceed the  
low-income threshold of 50% of the area median income or less ($66,100 for a family of two  
and/or $82,700 for a family of four).  
The County Housing Authority has established local preferences within the Housing Choice  
Voucher Administrative Plan and Public Housing Admissions and Occupancy Policy for waiting  
list applicants to ensure the most vulnerable populations receive priority for assistance.  
Established preferences have been in the plans for over 20 years. To ensure equitable access for  
communities who have historically suffered from inequalities and inequities, the County  
Housing Authority gives priority to applicants who have one or more of the following members  
in the household: working applicant, elderly person, disabled person, dependent children,  
homeless applicant, veteran, or surviving spouse of veteran.  
The participant distribution as of February 2026, is noted below. Due to the overlapping  
categories, the total does not equal 100%:  
· 42.9% are elderly and/or disabled single tenants  
· 9.3% are single parents with children in the household  
· 12.3% have children in the household  
· 66.1% have a head or spouse who is either elderly and/or disabled  
The County Housing Authority is committed to providing greater access to areas with higher  
opportunities by advancing equitable access and opportunity for assisted households to live in  
safe and affordable housing. Rental assistance voucher holders can choose housing in areas that  
best fit their individual household needs. To expand housing opportunities for voucher holders,  
the County Housing Authority provides higher level of rental assistance in neighborhoods with  
greater opportunity.  
The County Housing Authority incorporates “voice of the customer” in development of policy  
and budget through consultation with the Housing Authority’s Resident Advisory Board and  
through the inclusion of tenant commissioners on the Housing Authority Board of  
Commissioners. The County Housing Authority is committed to transparency and open  
government and the PHA plan is broadly distributed to stakeholders for public review and  
comment prior to adoption by the County Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
The proposed actions will advance the County of San Diego (County) Sustainability Goals #1,  
#2 and #4 by engaging the community in meaningful ways, providing just and equitable access  
to County services, and protecting the health and well-being of residents. Engaging the public  
and assisted tenants in the policy planning process creates intentional collaborative community  
engagement opportunities that strengthen healthy, safe, and thriving communities. Resident  
Advisory Board meetings are held throughout the year and facilitate discussion regarding  
housing needs within the community. The inclusion of tenant commissioners also brings a lived  
experience lens to the governing body of the County Housing Authority when approving  
program activities such as the Public Housing Agency Plan, the annual budget requests for  
funding, changes in program administration, and implementation of housing programs. These  
programs serve to remove barriers from low-income families seeking to live in areas of greater  
economic opportunity.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
Recommendations 1-5 and 7-8  
These recommendations have no fiscal impact. There will be no change in net General Fund  
Costs and no additional staff years.  
Recommendation 6:  
Funds for this request are included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Housing Authority Budget.  
If approved, this request will result in an estimated contribution of $27,000 in Operating  
Reserves and $350,000 in Capital Funds towards the Public Housing Financial Repositioning.  
There will be no change in net General Fund costs and no additional staff years.  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
If approved, today’s recommendations will have a positive impact on the business community,  
as rental payments made through the Housing Choice Voucher Program are made to private  
landlords within the jurisdiction of the County Housing Authority.