The rising cost of housing is not just a San Diego problem, it's a problem for working families across the country. Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer has been leveraging all of the County resources to build more affordable housing, keep renters in their homes, and make the dream of homeownership more accessible. 

The County, City of San Diego, and San Diego Foundation have made a bold commitment to building 10,000 homes on surplus public land in the next decade, and we are well on our way. Since the Supervisor took office, the County has funded the development of 2,176 affordable homes, up from 412 affordable homes funded in the four years before she joined the Board. And the County has more than 3,200 more affordable homes that are currently under construction and in the pipeline. Many of these units are specifically tackling affordability challenges for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and formerly homeless individuals. 

Since taking office in 2021, the Supervisor has led the County into an era housing production focused on areas near transportation, amenities, and jobs. Our county is #1 in the region in delivering on our state-mandated housing production targets. Under the Supervisor's leadership, the County is ahead of schedule on its housing goals - producing more than two thirds of our targeted housing in just one third of the time, and putting us on track to exceed the goal by nearly 60% by 2029. 

The County's building permit turnout time has improved by 20 percent year over year, and we are developing a new, faster building permit self-checkout lane, guaranteeing a 30-day building permit review time. 

Unlike in the past, these efforts are not focused on building mansions in dangerous high fire zones, but rather creating the "missing middle" infill housing and first-time homeownership opportunities for working people near jobs, transit, and amenities. In fact, our County was one of the first to receive a Prohousing Designation for this work. 

She is also working to keep our existing homes affordable - fighting back against corporate landlords and Wall Street private equity corporations that are buying up homes in our communities. Under the Supervisor's direction, the County is taking up the legal fight against corporations who use algorithmic tools to illegally price-fix and collude with other corporate property owners to inflate rents and displace long-time tenants. 

The Supervisor has prioritized responsible growth - standing strong against land speculators who want to bulldoze our backcountry, build in high fire-risk zones, and harm the region's unique environment.

She is working to keep our existing homes affordable, fighting back against corporate landlords and Wall Street private equity corporations that are buying up homes in our communities. Under the Supervisor's direction, the County is taking up the legal fight against corporations who use algorithmic tools to illegally price-fix and collude with other corporate property owners to inflate rents and displace long-time tenants. 

Much has been accomplished over the last four years, but more work remains, and the Supervisor is eager to keep the momentum going.