A controversial package of housing measures rejected by the San Diego City Council on November 13 will be quickly revised and returned to the city council for potential approval this month — Tuesday, December 12.
Not too long after that contentious council hearing in Nov. where Mayor Gloria’s sponsored initiative went down to defeat, he and Council President Sean Elo-Rivera issued a joint statement declaring they’re moving quickly to revive the package because the city’s housing crisis is so urgent.
It had been a disastrous night for Gloria as the council voted 5 to 3 to reject his Housing Action Package 2.0 because of its controversial give-away to housing developers. (Since they issued the statement, Elo-Rivera was re-elected as Council President – after another contentious meeting.)
Under the city’s program, developers can build much larger market-rate projects than zoning would otherwise allow if they agree also to build rent-restricted units for low-income people. Currently, the program requires all the units to be built at the same site, but Gloria added a proposal to allow the low-income units to be built at a different location. Critics, including Councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe, said that change could concentrate more poverty in San Diego’s low-income areas. And that’s why the entire package was not approved.
The revisions that will be unveiled Dec. 12 are expected to focus on that element of the package.
“The package will include amendments aimed at achieving our shared goal of increasing housing opportunities for people of all income levels in all San Diego communities,” the joint statement said.
It appears that the council is scheduled to meet Tuesday, Dec. 12, but Elo-Rivera could also schedule a special meeting.
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This quick turn around with amendments is ridiculous! The City presentation at the CPC meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 28 was about Inclusive Engagement! Really? How about posting the amendments and allowing the public to comment? Looks like the Mayor really doesn’t want input. He just wants this to go through!
Neighbors for a better san diego is asking people PLEASE CALL AND EMAIL YOUR COUNCIL MEMBERS BEFORE TUESDAY AND URGE THEM TO REMOVE ALL PROPOSED COMPLETE COMMUNITIES AMENDMENTS FROM THE HOUSING ACTION PACKAGE 2.0 AT THIS TIME.
https://www.neighborsforabettersandiego.org/
chris schultz, thanks for posting. Done!
It says, “The package will include amendments AIMED at achieving OUR SHARED GOAL of increasing housing opportunities for people of all income levels in all San Diego communities,” the joint statement said.
Given the way the Planning Dept. and Mayor play word games, it does not say WILL increase housing for people blah, blah blah. It says “AIMED” at.. With the Planning Dept. Heads and Mayor they seem to have constant poor “aim” or deliberate lack of “aim” in saying one thing and doing something else. WE the PEOPLE need to show the Council what they’re doing is deliberate segregation. And we’re not going for their okie doke.