Housing

Quality of Life

What are your roommate stories? KPBS wants to know

Ashley Rusch

KPBS Midday Edition is looking for stories all about the complexities of roommate living: the good, the bad and the ugly. No story is too big or small.
Economy

Funding cuts, skyrocketing rents push San Diego's housing voucher program into deepening deficit

Andrew Bowen

Some low-income families could be facing rent increases next year, as inflation and funding cuts take a toll on federal programs that subsidize rents.
Environment

Sierra Club sues to block Harmony Grove Village South development

City News Service

The lawsuit filed last Friday is the latest opposition to the 111-acre project approved last month by the Board of Supervisors, which would feature 453 residential units near Escondido.
Local

San Diego landlords could soon face restrictions on fees added to rent

Andrew Bowen

Pet fees, trash valet fees and exorbitant late fees could soon be prohibited under a proposal from City Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera.
Living

San Diego city-county leaders propose elimination of housing 'junk fees'

City News Service

San Diego City Councilman Sean Elo-Rivera and San Diego County Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Monica Montgomery Steppe will, on Wednesday, reveal a joint ordinance intended to protect renters from "junk fees" that drive up the cost of housing.
Racial Justice and Social Equity

San Diego’s dorm-style housing is disappearing as the need grows

Katie Hyson

The city is trying to turn that around. But so far, it’s not working.
Military

North County nonprofit says veteran women's home a success, looks to add more

Andrew Dyer

Wounded Warrior Homes said it wants to help more veteran women and their families.
Quality of Life

KPBS wants to know: What is your experience with 'housing choice vouchers?'

Andrew Bowen

Do you use a "housing choice voucher" to pay rent? Are you a landlord who rents to a voucher recipient? Are you on a voucher waitlist? KPBS wants to hear from you!
Quality of Life

National City sees slow progress toward affordable housing goals

Kori Suzuki

Developers have already built hundreds of new homes that are affordable for working-class families, but the city still has to add thousands more to meet its goals by the end of the decade.
Politics

San Diego City Council committee advances tax on 'vacation homes'

Andrew Bowen

Councilmember Sean Elo-Rivera said the proposal is about making vacation property investors pay their fair share in a city chronically strapped for cash.