San Diego Adopts Housing
Element
The San Diego City Council adopted the 2005-2010
Housing Element on Tuesday against the advice of the City Attorney who said
that it was illegal in its current form.
Attorney Cory Briggs, representing the Affordable
Housing Coalition, also made a 15 minute powerpoint presentation pointing out
the specific areas where the document violated State Housing Element law. The
Council relied on a letter from the State Department of Housing and Community
Development indicating that the draft complied with state law. The Council
also wanted to meet a December 31 deadline in order to qualify for Workforce
Housing Incentive Grant. The Housing Element will be now be submitted to HCD
for final certification. The State will also consider public comments, such as
those from Mr. Briggs.
Poway City Council Approves
ENA
On Tuesday, the Poway City Council
Council/Redevelopment Agency approved an exclusive negotiating agreement with
San Diego Interfaith Housing Foundation DBA Brighton Avenue Interfaith Housing
Corporation to develop a 3.19 acre site with affordable multifamily rental
housing. The parcel in question is located across the street from Old
Poway Park and two blocks from the brand new Midland elementary school. The
project is expected to be under construction in 2008.
Federation Members Elect
Board Members
The San Diego Housing Federation held its Annual
Membership Meeting on Thursday, December 7th. Five directors were
elected to two year terms beginning on January 1, 2007:
Wendy
Dewitt, Housing Development Partners
Arnulfo Manriquez,
MAAC Project
Anne B. Wilson, Community
HousingWorks
Pat Getzel, Pat Getzel &
Associates
Matthew Jumper, San Diego Interfaith Housing
Foundation
At the same meeting, President Ken Sauder
reviewed the accomplishments of the Federation in 2006, gave a preview of
2007, and thanked the Federation's major donors. The comments will be
published in the January 2007 issue of Housing & Community Development
News.
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