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City Council adopts ordinance to give qualified buyers earlier notice and purchase rights for deed‑restricted housing
Summary
The council unanimously adopted an Affordable Housing Preservation Ordinance requiring owners of assisted, deed‑restricted properties to provide a notice of intent to sell, a right of first offer and a right of first refusal to qualified entities and expanded local notice beyond state timelines.
The San Diego City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday that requires owners of assisted, deed‑restricted multifamily housing to issue a notice of intent to sell and to provide qualified entities a right of first offer and a right of first refusal when properties are offered for sale.
Councilmember Moreno, who introduced the item, told the council the city needs stronger tools to keep homes affordable and prevent displacement. “When a building with deed restrictions goes on the market, qualified entities will be notified and have an opportunity to buy it before it’s marketed more broadly,” Moreno said.
Housing Commission staff and legal advisers described how the ordinance supplements state preservation law. Wendy DeWitt, Vice President of Preservation at the San Diego Housing Commission, said the…
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