Chollas Valley Planning Group Sues San Diego On Behalf of “Historically Under-Served” Minority Communities Challenging ‘Bonus ADU’ Program

Legal Action to Protect Chollas Valley Residents

From Chollas Valley Planning Group

We’re reaching out with an important update on our ongoing fight for equity, safety, and justice in the Chollas Valley.

The Chollas Valley Community Planning Group (CVCPG) has filed a lawsuit against the City of San Diego for unlawfully approving “Bonus ADU” housing developments in historically underserved neighborhoods—without requiring basic infrastructure like sidewalks and accessible pathways.

These approvals are not just unsafe—they’re illegal. They violate:

• The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)

• And critically, the California Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Law —  This law requires cities to actively dismantle segregation and promote equitable access to housing. The City’s actions do the opposite— allowing unsafe, inaccessible developments in low-resource neighborhoods while ignoring their legal duty to invest in infrastructure that supports fair housing for all.

We’re demanding the City:

• Stop approving projects that exclude sidewalks and accessible walkways

• Follow laws that ensure safe, inclusive, and equitable development

• Treat all neighborhoods—regardless of income or background—with the respect and resources they deserve

This legal challenge is about more than sidewalks. It’s about restoring justice, protecting the rights of people with disabilities, and standing up for communities that have been neglected for too long.

Your donations are powering this fight. They support legal fees, advocacy, and our mission to eliminate concentrated poverty and affirmatively further fair housing across San Diego. Donate today! Thank you for standing with us. Your support helps turn legal action into lasting change.

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More: Support Chollas Valley—Our Home is Worth It

Support Friends of Chollas Valley: Building a Stronger, More Equitable Community: Emerald Hills, Encanto, Valencia Park, Lincoln Park, Broadway Heights, Alta Vista, Chollas View, and O’Farrell.

The Chollas Valley is more than just eight neighborhoods—it’s where we call home. It’s where we raise our families, build friendships, and create memories. But if we don’t take care of it, who will?

Friends of Chollas Valley is dedicated to creating lasting, positive change in our community by addressing housing equity, economic opportunity, and neighborhood revitalization. Our strategic goals focus on:

Footnote 7 & Bonus ADUs – Advocating for policies that promote policies which align with our community’s vision. Footnote 7 and Bonus ADU program threaten to disrupt the character of our neighborhoods and do not serve the best interests of our residents.

Eliminating Areas of Concentrated Poverty – Working to break the cycle of economic disparity by bringing resources, infrastructure, and investment into underserved areas of Chollas Valley Planning Group.

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) – Ensuring that all residents, regardless of background, have access to fair, affordable, and high-quality housing opportunities.

We can’t wait for the government to step in. We’ve seen time and time again that outside help is slow, unreliable, or simply doesn’t come. If we want real change, and our community to thrive, we must take matters into our own hands.

Every dollar donated will go directly to these causes—no exceptions. With your support, we can uplift Chollas Valley Planning Group, advocate for equitable policies, and create a thriving community for everyone. Friends of the Chollas Valley will allocate funds based on the needs determined by The Chollas Valley Community Planning Group which ensures these funds are spent responsibly, with full transparency, so you always know where your money is going.

Donate today and be a part of the movement for a better our neighborhoods!

Think about what you spend money on every month—your phone, internet, streaming services, utilities. Now think about what really matters to you. Your home, your neighborhood, your future. What would you be willing to give to protect and improve it?

I’ve personally committed to $100 per month, it’s a fraction of the investment in my home, but it’s an investment in my community that I know will make a difference. If we all contribute what we can, we won’t have to rely on outside help, we’ll build something stronger, together.

Donations can be made anonymously, and recurring gifts ensure that Friends of Chollas Valley always have the resources it needed. Every dollar counts. Every gift matters. Our future is in our hands.

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