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Housing Commission says it will stop awarding new project‑based vouchers amid federal funding shortfalls
Summary
The San Diego Housing Commission told the Housing Authority it will continue rental assistance to current voucher holders but pause awarding new project‑based vouchers because HUD funding for vouchers is projected to fall in 2025.
The San Diego Housing Commission's president and CEO, Lisa Jones, told the Housing Authority Jan. 14 that the commission will continue paying rental assistance to about 17,000 families but will not award new project‑based vouchers (PBVs) because projected HUD funding will not support both current commitments and new awards.
Jones said the commission has committed about 3,700 PBVs (roughly 22% of its allocation) and noted the average rent subsidy has risen about 57% since FY2020. She said the commission received…
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