San Diego County tackles housing shortage with general plan changes

07/15/21

The Board of Supervisors updated plans for housing, safety and environmental justice.

Adopted $7.23 Billion County Budget Supports Chair Nathan Fletcher's Framework for the Future

06/29/21

San Diego County’s unanimously adopted $7.23 billion Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget represents the new Board of Supervisors’ commitment to transform the County into a place that values fairness, equity and inclusion, and prioritizes community-centered policymaking.

San Diego County supervisors approve $7.2B budget for 2021-2022 fiscal year

06/29/21

The budget includes money for programs aimed at reducing homelessness, environmental protection, governmental transparency and reforming the justice system.

Supervisors Approve $7.2B County Budget with Increases for Mental Health, Environment

06/29/21

The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to approve a $7.2 billion fiscal year 2021-22 spending plan for San Diego County.

Our Newly-Adopted $7.2 Billion Budget Includes A Larger Focus On Mental Health

06/29/21

NBC 7's coverage of our historic County Budget.

San Diego City, County Team Up On Latest Homeless Initiative

06/24/21

A joint effort by the city and county of San Diego to address homelessness in the area is set to begin next week.

Statement: Chair Nathan Fletcher Supports SB9

06/22/21

Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Nathan Fletcher speaks in favor of California State Senate Legislation, SB9.

Shelters to expand, safe havens to open under new homeless strategy

06/21/21

Shelter beds will increase, safe havens for people with drug and mental health issues will be created and an intense outreach effort will be launched to address the growing number of homeless encampments on downtown San Diego streets, city and council officials announced Friday.

Chair Fletcher, Mayor Gloria Detail Strategies to Address Pervasive Challenges Contributing to Chronic Homelessness

06/18/21

Recognizing the growing encampments of homeless people on the sidewalks of Downtown San Diego and the difficulty of placing unsheltered people suffering from addiction into existing programs, Mayor Todd Gloria and County Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher today detailed a new strategy to address the immediate and long-term challenges facing these vulnerable individuals.

Volunteers of America Southwest Accused of Double-Billing, Fraud and Conflicts

05/04/21

Volunteers of America Southwest’s managers engaged in mismanagement, waste, misuse of public funds, conflicts of interest, potential fraud and double-billed some clients, according to interviews, lawsuits and San Diego County auditors.

Column: More resources — and bureaucracy — aimed at San Diego’s growing homeless problem

04/23/21

Mayor Todd Gloria and county Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher unveiled separate proposals not long before a new report detailed a troubling trend. Last year, the number of people who became homeless for the first time nearly doubled from 2019, according to the report by the San Diego Regional Task Force on the Homeless released this week.

Grantville Trolley Station 250-Unit Development Aims to Help Housing Crunch in San Diego

04/09/21

The housing market will soon get some much-needed relief as transit and housing officials broke ground on a new $106 million 250-unit residential development at the Grantville Trolley Station. The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) and Greystar Real Estate are partnering on the development, which sits between the new SDSU West site and SDSU main campus. A second, neighboring development is in the works for later this year on another portion of the station property reserved for qualified low-income residents.

County creates homeless department, launches North County outreach

04/08/21

The county’s efforts to help homeless people will expand beyond the unincorporated area and into cities as part of a new department created by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 6.

San Diego County Board Votes Unanimously to Create Department for Homeless Services

04/06/21

The idea for the Department of Homeless Solution and Equitable Communities was first presented by Supervisor Nathan Fletcher at the State of the County but was heard by the full board for the first time on Tuesday.

Five Policies Chair Fletcher Introduced Were Passed at Tuesday’s Board Meeting

04/06/21

Five policies Chair Nathan Fletcher introduced or co-docketed during Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting were supported during a marathon meeting that was still going after 10 p.m. The policies passed will address homelessness, the environment, behavioral health and support the event industry and denounce hate against the Asian and Pacific Islander community.

San Diego County passes additional eviction protections for renters

04/06/21

The Board of Supervisors’ action is aimed at protecting people affected by COVID-19.

County Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities being introduced by Chair Fletcher on Tuesday, April 6 Board Meeting

04/05/21

San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher wants the County to better leverage its expertise and resources to support the regional response to the homelessness crisis. On Tuesday, April 6, he is presenting a policy to establish a new Department of Homeless Solution and Equitable Communities. Chair Fletcher first introduced the concept during his State of the County Address in February.

Affordable housing community breaks ground in Linda Vista

01/12/21

To provide working families, veterans, and transition-age foster youth with an affordable, transit-accessible apartment community, San Diego-based nonprofit housing developer Community HousingWorks (CHW) is breaking ground on Ulric Street Apartments in Linda Vista.

Convention Center Shelter Operations Extended

12/21/20

“The Convention Center operation is designed to protect not only the public health of its residents, but make connections into sustainable treatment programs,” said County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, Co-Chair of the County’s COVID-19 Subcommittee...

Supervisor Fletcher votes NO on Otay Village 13 project

11/18/20

“While the Otay Village 13 project is consistent with the density in the County General Plan, my concern with the use of carbon offsets precluded me from supporting this project at this time. ...

County says it will tighten its focus on ‘health equity’ areas to bring positive rates down

10/07/20

County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said during the county health department’s weekly COVID briefing Wednesday that the specific factors incorporated in the state’s latest statistical stop sign are just the kinds of things that are already underway in the very neighborhoods highlighted by the new metric.

Old Family Courthouse in downtown San Diego being torn down for affordable housing

08/25/20

It will take about a month to get the old Family Courthouse in downtown San Diego demolished and the area cleaned up, and once it’s gone, work will begin on what will replace it -- brand new affordable housing units.

2020 Point in Time Count Results

04/28/20

. “With this data we can secure more funding to support our homeless outreach strategies and deliver critical mental health, substance abuse and housing services to people living in our region without shelter. To make the count a successful endeavor it takes people, and I am grateful for all the volunteers, but I have a special place in my heart for the more than five-hundred County employees who stepped-up this year -- thank you.”

Proactive COVID-19 Testing Begins for Shelter Residents at Convention Center

04/16/20

“It is a testament to the commitment made by local government, service providers and nonprofits to work in a coordinated manner to slow the spread of coronavirus,” said Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, Vice-Chair of the Regional Task Force on the Homeless and Co-Chair of the County’s COVID-19 Task Force.

Supervisor Fletcher, County Board Join Coalition Requesting $2B be added to State Budget for Housing & Homelessness Resources

04/09/20

“We have risen to the occasion to protect unsheltered individuals during this coronavirus crisis, but now is the time to prepare to keep them from going back onto the streets when this pandemic ends,” said Supervisor Fletcher, Vice Chair of the Regional Task Force on the Homeless and Co-chair of the County’s COVID-19 Subcommittee.

Convention Center Opens as Temporary Regional Homeless Shelter Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

04/01/20

“To best prepare for COVID-19, we need to all work together as a region," said Supervisor Fletcher. San Diego County is proud to provide emergency funding as well as mental and behavioral health services, healthcare and daily health screenings to help reduce the risk of this virus devastating our homeless community. Quite simply, it’s the right thing to do.”

San Diego Converts Golden Hall To Shelter, Prepares For More COVID-19 Cases

03/23/20

The city of San Diego announced Monday the entirety of Golden Hall and parts of the Convention Center will be converted to homeless shelters with hundreds of beds as the city rushes to prepare for what health officials are describing as a storm on the horizon with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Preparations Underway to Open All of Golden Hall, Parts of Convention Center to Serve Homeless Individuals

03/23/20

“We want San Diegans to know their City, County and State government are working collaboratively with homeless service providers to activate a regionally coordinated plan to protect unsheltered people from COVID-19." -County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher

District 4 Neighborhood to Receive Affordable Housing Because of County Investment

02/25/20

With today’s Board action: Innovative Housing Trust Fund, CDBG and HOME funds will be allocated to support the construction of 435 affordable housing units across the County.

Supervisor Nathan Fletcher Comments on Governor Newsom’s Homeless Plans announced during 2020 State of the State

02/19/20

Today Governor Gavin Newsom outlined a path forward on homelessness that is actionable and shows his commitment to addressing the challenge our state faces.

Board Authorizes County to Move Forward with Plans for Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool, Regional Task Force on Homeless Partnership

01/28/20

As a member of the Governor’s Council on Regional Homeless Advisors, I am thankful our board voted to continue progress towards innovative solutions to tackle our housing and homelessness crisis.

Supervisor Nathan Fletcher & Other Homeless Advisors Make Recommendations to Governor Newsom

01/13/20

Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, in his appointed role to the Governor’s Council of Regional Homeless Advisors, together with the other 12 members of the Council today presented an interim set of recommendations for how to address homelessness in a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom and unveiled them during a press briefing in Sacramento.

Gov. Newsom Announces CA Homeless Fund

01/08/20

We stand with Governor Newsom's efforts to tackle homelessness in California. We must use all available resources to build more affordable housing and deliver behavioral health services to homeless populations in order to effectively address this crisis.

Statement: Supervisor Nathan Fletcher Reacts to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order on Homelessness

01/08/20

County-Supported Housing Navigation Center a Step Forward for San Diego

12/26/19

This month, the Housing Navigation Center opened its doors to an eager community of unsheltered residents of downtown San Diego.

Board Approves Supervisor Fletcher’s Proposal for a Flexible Funds for Housing Program (Flex Pool)

11/19/19

The homeless crisis facing San Diego requires us to be not only creative and innovative in seeking solutions, but collaborative, cities and counties working together with nonprofits and the private sector.

Supervisor Fletcher Announces Proposal for Housing Subsidy Program

11/18/19

Today Supervisor Nathan Fletcher announced a new policy proposal for the County of San Diego to assist unsheltered individuals, veterans, and seniors on fixed incomes with gap funding for direct rental assistance and other housing related expenses so they can secure permanent housing quickly and without barriers.

White House report urges deregulation to reduce homelessness

09/17/19

Excerpts from San Diego Union Tribune article: County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, a member of the Regional Task Force on the Homeless, blasted the report.

Broad Coalition of Leaders Launch New Homeless Outreach Pilot Program

02/11/19

The following statement was released after a joint press conference with City, County, and community leaders to announce Connect Hillcrest, a new community-driven, civic initiative dedicated to providing coordinated and concentrated street outreach services to individuals experiencing homelessness in the impacted Hillcrest area.

Hundreds of County Employees to Help Count the Homeless

01/19/19

Excerpts from CBS 8 story: A record number of County employees will be hitting the streets next week to help count homeless people in the region.