Mobilizing Capital for Community-Centered Housing
Housing is the foundation every family builds from — but San Diego’s housing shortage means too many San Diegans can’t find a stable, affordable place to live near where they work.
San Diego Foundation is partnering with SANDAG to deploy $14 million in California REAP 2.0 funds, investing in local developments that serve working families, seniors, veterans and underserved communities — helping more San Diegans afford to live where they work while building a more climate-resilient future.
$14M
Invested in housing solutions
966
New affordable homes in development
10
Communities benefitting across the region
Affordable Homes Across the Region
Ten developments were selected through a competitive process to create 966 affordable homes across San Diego County, including projects like Casa Maria in downtown San Diego, serving women overlooked by traditional housing subsidies, and Cuatro at City Heights, serving unhoused veterans, refugee and immigrant communities and low-income families.
Many of these projects also align housing with climate action, incorporating energy-efficient design, transit access and green infrastructure and supporting models that prevent displacement and foster long-term affordability.
17th & Commercial Apartments
Location: East Village
Populations Served: Individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness
Avanzando
Location: San Ysidro
Populations Served: Low-income families with focus on climate resilience and community ownership
Casa Maria
Location: Downtown San Diego
Populations Served: Women with few or no resources, overlooked by traditional housing subsidies
Cuatro at City Heights
Location: City Heights
Populations Served: Unhoused veterans, refugee and immigrant communities, low-income families
Global Village
Location: Mid-City
Populations Served: Refugee and immigrant communities
Hillcrest Hall
Location: Hillcrest
Populations Served: Low- to moderate-income families
SDSU Mission Valley
Location: Downtown San Diego
Populations Served: Women with few or no resources, overlooked by traditional housing subsidies
Serra Mesa Apartments
Location: Serra Mesa/Kearny Mesa
Populations Served: Homeless veterans and their families
Valley Creek Apartments
Location: Escondido
Populations Served: Lower-income, homeless/at-risk older adults
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