County of San Diego Tax Measure

It was expected that the County, under the leadership of Chair Lawson Remer and new Supervisor Aguirre that a revenue measure would be brought forth to address funding gaps created by the implementation of HR 1. While there has been no direct revenue proposal following a more general discussion at the Board previously, on August 26th, the Board did vote to move forward with an effort to revise their reserves policy to release up to an estimated $90 million dollars annually to address vulnerable San Diegans. The Board members readily acknowledged that even those additional funds would not suffice to cover all the needs, and the Chair referenced an effort for a longer-term proposal which we will actively monitor.

Tenant Income Questionnaire

Thanks to the efforts of a small group of BIA members with relevant expertise, we have had a very productive ongoing discussion with the San Diego Housing Commission to clarify and revise the income questionnaire provided to tenants to determine eligibility for relocation assistance. The form in its updated version will provide additional information to tenants, explain that additional verification may be required, and remove some language that made it appear that demolition of one’s home was imminent. This group continues to work with the Commission on opportunities to improve policy.

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AB 130

As part of a CBIA coalition, we are requesting that City’s join the CBIA’s call to revise Section 58 in the newly passed AB 130. This portion of the legislation will allow VMT charges in cities that can add costs to housing production. The coalition, Care About Housing, is getting early interest from some jurisdictions and we are hopeful that the San Diego region will be well represented.

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BIA & DSD (City of San Diego) Mtg, DSD Mission Valley Office

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025

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