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County, city and housing partners mark opening of Presidio Palms supportive housing
Summary
County and city officials, the San Diego Housing Commission and partner agencies marked the opening of Presidio Palms, a Homekey‑funded affordable and supportive housing development supported by county ARPA dollars and local supportive‑services funding. A resident testified that moving in was life changing.
A county representative told a gathering Wednesday that Presidio Palms represents a major local push to expand affordable and supportive housing, noting a $17,800,000 county American Rescue Plan Act investment and "more than $8,000,000 in county funding for supportive services," which officials say will help stabilize residents and connect them to care.
Tamara Koehler, introduced as director and CEO of the Regional Task Force on Homeless, praised the cross‑agency effort that produced the project and said the real measure of success is putting keys in residents’ hands. "Too often, it's 'you're not doing enough'—this is proof that we get things done," Koehler said, thanking the city, county, HUD and community stakeholders.
A San Diego Housing Commission representative also spoke at the event about the agency’s role in the partnership. City and county remarks noted the project used Homekey funding and that the Presidio Palms partnership is the fifth affordable housing development between the county, the City of San Diego and the Housing Commission.
Jaylen, a resident who said he was matched to the Presidio Palms program after months living unsheltered, described the difference the move made in his life. "Moving into Presidio Palms has been life changing for me," he said, describing relief from daily survival and an ability to plan for work and school.
Officials emphasized supportive services and coordination across county behavioral health, housing teams and local nonprofits, and thanked residents and service providers. Staff from the Housing Commission and project partners offered to arrange one‑on‑one interviews and tours of the new units following the program.
The event closed with expressions of gratitude from officials and residents; no formal council or board action was recorded at the ceremony.
