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San Diego Housing Commission reports roughly $40M in recent grant awards
Summary
SDHC reported about $39–$40 million in grant awards in the first half of FY2026 from state, federal and county sources to support affordable rental development, homebuyer assistance and supportive services; several multi-million-dollar grant requests are pending.
The San Diego Housing Commission presented its semi-annual grants report covering July 1–December 31, 2025, showing significant grant activity and awards.
SDHC staff reported approximately $39.2 million in awards from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (including Homekey Plus, CalHome, and Local Housing Trust Fund programs), plus other federal and county funding streams. The awards support production and preservation of affordable housing projects (estimated 205 rental apartments from several HCD programs), permanent supportive housing for households experiencing homelessness and first-time homebuyer assistance, among other initiatives.
SDHC also reported that 13 competitive funding opportunities were active during the reporting period (nine new, four renewals), seven award notifications totaling more than $40 million, and approximately $6.5 million in currently pending grant requests including HUD community project funding submissions and other federal/state proposals. SDHC staff said some awards passed through from other jurisdictions and that they continue to pursue a mix of competitive and noncompetitive funding to expand preservation and production efforts.
Council members thanked SDHC staff for grant-seeking efforts. Public commenters urged stronger oversight and transparency for how grant funds are spent and called for continued attention to homelessness service quality and performance monitoring.
Why it matters: The grant activity represents a sizable infusion of external funding toward affordable housing and supportive services in San Diego; future use of awards and pending requests will be subject to program rules and subsequent approvals.
