Oceanside OKs downsized Olive Park Apartments project
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside City Council has approved the smaller 199-unit Olive Park Apartments project, rejecting an appeal from residents who raised safety and access...
Affordable Housing
Supervisors OK low-income senior housing, childcare center in Escondido
ESCONDIDO — San Diego County is moving ahead with plans to build multiple affordable housing developments on public land, including a 136-unit project in Escondido...
Letters: Too many sandy heads
Like so many of us in Encinitas, I’m the guy who moved here for the luxury of working, playing, raising a family, playing with the...
County eyes historic Fallbrook ball fields for housing project
FALLBROOK — The North County Fire Protection District is preparing to sell the historic ball fields in Fallbrook to the County of San Diego to...
San Marcos grants $6M loan for Richmar senior affordable housing
SAN MARCOS — The San Marcos City Council has unanimously approved a $6 million loan for the Richmar Senior Village project, a proposed 52-unit affordable...
Report: Escondido lags on state mandated housing goals
ESCONDIDO — A report presented in late March shows Escondido continues to fall short of its state-mandated housing goals across all income levels. The report,...
Encinitas planners discuss housing report, residents question data, sources
ENCINITAS — A two-member subcommittee of the Encinitas Planning Commission on March 20 recommended strategies to address the city’s low-income housing shortfall, drawing criticism from...
Vintage at Marja Acres opens for residents 55-plus in Carlsbad
CARLSBAD — A new affordable housing complex for seniors has opened in Carlsbad, marking a milestone in the city’s efforts to provide more accessible housing...
Oceanside OKs $65M state loan for affordable housing project
OCEANSIDE — The City Council has approved a loan of up to $65 million in tax-exempt state bond funds for an eight-story, 179-unit affordable housing...
Fairgrounds resumes housing negotiations with Del Mar
DEL MAR — The 22nd District Agricultural Association agreed Tuesday afternoon to resume a negotiating agreement with the city of Del Mar for affordable housing...
Encinitas pushes for reassessment of affordable housing quota
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council is calling for a reassessment of the city’s state-mandated affordable housing allocations, citing concerns about population decline, infrastructure strain,...
Fairgrounds pauses affordable housing talks with Del Mar
DEL MAR — The 22nd District Agricultural Association has temporarily halted talks with the city of Del Mar about constructing affordable housing at the Fairgrounds,...
Blakespear introduces bill closing loophole in density bonus law
ENCINITAS — State Sen. Catherine Blakespear (D-Encinitas) introduced legislation Wednesday to amend the state’s density bonus law to prevent developers from using the law to...
Encinitas to explore redesignating controversial L7 site as parkland
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council took a significant step Wednesday evening toward designating the L7 parcel on Quail Gardens Drive as parkland, advancing discussions...