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Emergency Shelter & Transitional housing

Dial 2-1-1 for help or visit the 211sandiego.org website.

Click Here for Housing Resources on 211sandiego.org.

Finding Affordable Housing in San Diego County

There is a wide variety of affordable housing opportunities in the County ranging from emergency shelters to programs that provide up to $75,000 in down payment assistance for the purchase of a home. Unfortunately, the demand for affordable housing far exceeds the supply of affordable housing. As a result finding affordable housing requires patience and persistence.

The first step is to download the following document:

Housing Resources Directory 2006-2007 (click here)
This document includes listings of affordable housing projects, shelters and service providers. It is maintained by the San Diego County Housing & Community Development and the San Diego Housing Commission. (Click on Underlined Text to go to referenced document). These sites also have information about the Section 8 Programs in the County.

NOTE: There is no citywide waiting list for apartments that are privately-owned. Each apartment complex has its own waiting list. To maximize your chances, you should apply to each complex.

See the KGTV listing of projects currently under construction:

Download the following document if you have questions about the programs for specific cities: County Wide Phone Contacts for Housing Services (26 kb pdf)

For more information about the City of San Diego's Affordable Housing Programs, Click Here

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