San Diego Habitat has received grants from several of our San Diego County Supervisors that will help us continue building and repairing homes. Vice Chair Nora Vargas (District 1) provided a $20,000 Community Enhancement Program (CEP) Grant to support construction operations, and another Neighborhood Revitalization Program (NRP) Grant of $15,000 to support the construction of 6
We did it! Thanks to every affordable housing advocate who raised their voice over the last few months, $350 million has been allocated to CalHome in the state budget over the next two years! Governor Newsom and the California legislature heard our concerns and heeded our urgent request. Seizing on a historic opportunity, they
The National Housing Conference recently updated its Paycheck to Paycheck database, which illustrates the ability — or lack thereof — of working families to afford typical housing in metropolitan areas by comparing wage data and housing costs. The report shows that, in the San Diego metropolitan area, a family must earn $231,456 annually to afford
The uncertainty of COVID affected our operations in FY21, but with your support, we continued to deliver on our mission and to serve the families who needed us most. Homeownership is much more than four walls and a roof. It can create stability and security that lasts for generations, and we’re pleased to have made
We at Habitat know affordable homeownership provides economic stability for working families and allows them to build equity and generational wealth through property they own. By increasing access to affordable homeownership, we can combat a long history of injustices that have denied too many Californians the opportunity for ownership. Projections indicate the median home
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On January 19, San Diego Habitat for Humanity joined our colleagues from Habitat affiliates across the state to advocate for the creation of more affordable homeownership opportunities — at Habitat for Humanity California’s 11th Annual Advocacy Day. Over 100 advocates took part in virtual meetings with nearly every California State Senator and Assemblymember to stress
President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law on November 15. Although the legislation did not have investments for affordable housing, the bill included a few promising provisions to support the energy efficiency work of Habitat affiliates to retrofit the homes of low-income families, and their own office buildings: Nonprofit
On Tuesday, September 28, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of 27 bills crafted to boost housing production in California. The bills focus on four key areas — streamlining the building of new homes, breaking down barriers to build more affordable housing, addressing systemic bias by elevating fair housing principles, and holding local governments accountable
Every vote matters in every election. The California Gubernatorial Recall Election is on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. We encourage you to make a plan to vote, research how candidates may or may not align with your priorities, and cast your vote by September 14! Here are some resources to help you navigate the upcoming California
