By Member of Community Hub
On the First United Methodist Church (FUMC) website, the About page still features a section discussing Affordable Housing for Ocean Beach — but the reality has changed.
The video on their site talks about replacing existing cottages at 4823-25 Saratoga Ave with a scaled, community-aligned affordable housing project. However, FUMC has abandoned this reasonable initiative and is now exploring plans to sell the entire church property to developers.
Despite multiple requests, FUMC leadership has refused to engage with the community about the potential loss of vital programs and services currently active on the property—or the impact of a high-density development on our neighborhood.
The video remains online, presenting a misleading narrative that no longer reflects their actual intentions.
Watch for yourself – go here.
It’s time for transparency. The community deserves answers.
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