San Diego continued to build more housing in 2025, permitting an estimated 7,500 new homes—well above the long-term annual average—and sustaining a three-year trend of accelerated housing production. We launched Neighborhood Homes for All of Us to bring back attainable, for-sale homes like townhomes and rowhomes for working and middle-income families. 

 

Through Bridge to Home, the City committed $15 million to advance 528 new affordable homes in 2025, bringing City-supported affordable housing created with the help of this program to more than 2,600 homes across 27 projects. We also expedited more than 1,200 affordable homes through the Affordable Housing Permit Now program, cutting timelines so deed-restricted housing can get built faster 

 

We are turning long-stalled and underused sites into housing, including moving forward on the conversion of 101 Ash Street into 100 percent affordable housing with an on-site childcare facility, and moving forward plans for the Old Central Library and Civic Center as part of a budget-conscious strategy to transform underused city property into new homes and community spaces. Major community plan updates in Clairemont and the College Area—finalized for the first time in decades—added capacity for more than 31,500 future homes near transit and jobs, with cumulative updates now creating capacity for over 103,000 homes citywide. 

 

Together, these efforts reflect a clear focus: build more homes, move faster, and deliver real results for San Diegans across every neighborhood. 

 

Read the full 2025 Progress Report here.  

After nearly five years of legal delays, Measure C — approved by San Diegans in 2020 — has been fully upheld, allowing the City to move forward with a long-awaited investment in our neighborhoods, our economy, and our future. 

 

Measure C increased the tourism tax paid by visitors and reinvests those dollars back into San Diego — supporting street repairs, homelessness solutions, and long-needed upgrades to the San Diego Convention Center. Since collections began last May, Measure C has already generated $35 million, with more than $76 million dollars expected this fiscal year. 

 

With this progress, I announced in my State of the City address that I will be asking the City Council to approve a new five-year, $118 million modernization plan for the Convention Center, including an initial $21 million dollars to launch work immediately. This investment will strengthen San Diego’s tourism economy, create more than 3,000 union construction jobs, and support over 7,000 permanent jobs across our region. 

 

Measure C is also delivering on voter-mandated investments to address homelessness. Forty-one percent of new Measure C revenue through 2030 is dedicated to homelessness services, including shelter, supportive housing, and related programs. These funds are already supporting approximately 2,600 sheltering options citywide. 

 

To ensure transparency and accountability, the City is establishing a Homelessness Revenue Account Citizens Oversight Committee. This independent advisory body will guide how Measure C funds are used for homelessness services, ensuring decisions are informed by expertise, lived experience, and a clear focus on results. 

 

Measure C represents growth, opportunity, and responsible governance — an investment in a stronger San Diego that works for residents today and for the next generation. 

In my State of the City address, I made it clear: the redevelopment of the Sports Arena site is moving forward. 

 

Despite legal challenges that have slowed progress and raised questions, the City is continuing the work to transform this 48-acre site of underused public land into a vibrant new neighborhood that serves San Diegans. Midway Rising will deliver more than 4,200 new homes, including affordable housing, 14 acres of new public parks, and a modern arena designed to attract major events and investment to our city. 

 

Public land should serve the public. Right now, that means building more housing, creating jobs, and opening new public spaces for families and neighbors. This project does all three while strengthening our regional economy and reinforcing San Diego’s position as a major destination city. 

 

This spring, I will bring Midway Rising forward for public hearings and a vote by the San Diego City Council. We are not standing still. We are moving this project forward and continuing the work of building a San Diego that works for everyone. 

In our last trivia feature, we asked: In my first-ever State of the City address, delivered virtually in 2021 from the San Ysidro Library, which challenge did I identify as central to San Diego’s recovery and long-term success? 

Here’s how you voted: 

✅ Reducing homelessness and expanding housing options — 98.08% (153) 
▪️ Launching a City cryptocurrency or digital token — 1.28% (2) 
▪️ Creating a new citywide marketing slogan — 0.64% (1) 

The correct answer is reducing homelessness and expanding housing options. From the beginning, I made clear that San Diego’s future depends on tackling homelessness and housing head-on—and that work continues today. 
 
This week’s question: When did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. make his final visit to San Diego and deliver his last address here? 

▪️ April 3, 1964 
▪️ May 29, 1964 
▪️ August 28, 1964 

Answer below or send your guess to AskTheMayor@sandiego.gov — and check back next week to see if you got it right

Avenida Nobleza in Rancho Bernardo was overdue for major repairs, with its last resurfacing dating back decades. The street has now been fully resurfaced.  

Crews milled the existing surface before adding a fresh layer of asphalt, extending the life of the street and improving day-to-day travel in the community. 

 

12911 Pacific Place, San Diego, CA 92130

11220 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92124

 

Attendees are also encouraged to complete the Public Engagement Survey to share their experiences and ideas for improving public access.

 
Survey links:

English: https://forms.office.com/g/dpdSKVzsXS

Español: https://forms.office.com/g/hxb23eAyE0

 

Residents are encouraged to attend in person or participate virtually through Zoom at www.sandiego.gov/listening or by telephone at 1-669-254-5252 Meeting ID: 160-023-4308.

 

To contact the Office of the City Clerk about this event—or if you are requesting a translator for the in-person session—please email cityclerk@sandiego.gov or call 619-533-4000.

The City’s Parks and Recreation Department is inviting residents to help shape the future of recreation in San Diego. Community input will guide how recreation centers operate, what programs are offered, and how residents receive information about them.

 

The Parks and Recreation Department is inviting community leaders and representatives to 45-minute Zoom focus groups to share ideas, flag barriers to participation, and improve how we communicate about programs. Sessions include a brief presentation, Q&A, and an interactive survey. Registration is required. 

Upcoming dates (by Council Districts): 
 

Upcoming Virtual Focus Groups

• Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026: All Council Districts
  11:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026: All Council Districts
  4 p.m.

Register to attend: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8494849/San-Diego-Parks-and-Rec-Community-Focus-Group-Registration 

Questions: sdparksneeds@keenindependent.com 

 

You can also take the Community Recreation Needs Survey at sandiego.gov/parksurvey by February 28, 2026.

Downtown’s Civic Center Plaza is getting a vibrant refresh with Plaza Central — a new series of pop-up events bringing food, music, and art to the heart of the city. The activations are free and open to the public every Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering a lively preview of the area’s long-term revitalization. 

 
Learn more about Plaza Central events.