HOUSING JUSTICE
These posts outline and share information on Housing issues facing Escondido
Housing is a human right. We organize for and are committed to quality affordable and infill housing, public engagement, and urban greening in Escondido. We want to ensure that adequate funding is spent on housing the most vulnerable people in Escondido.
Our previous efforts on the Housing Element can be found here, Escondido Community Housing Coalition. If you are interested in joining a Housing Work Group, please contact us at EscoIndivisible@gmail.com
Escondido Community Housing Coalition (ECHC)
Posts on Housing Justice
Poor Planning Pursued by Escondido
On April 15, The Council voted to accept the application and begin processing an ill-advised general plan amendment (GPA) for Escondido that would cause high-density housing to encroach into a zoned industrial area. (Support: J. Garcia, C. Garcia and Fitzgerald,…
List of best practices for producing affordable homes
Here is an County of San Diego compilation of affordable homes rules in the area. Best Practices for Inclusionary/Affordable Homes Rules The County developed this list of programs in the region and the state as they began work on its own policy for increasing…
We need an Affordable Homes Rule
The city is far behind on production of affordable housing and ‘middle income’ housing. A policy known as ‘inclusionary housing’ is a common tool used by governments to ensure as housing is produced, a full range of housing types is…
Housing over Headlines- New Video Series
We are lucky that local housing policy expert Victoria Nayak has started a very helpful YouTube channel to help everyone understand the housing issues in Escondido. Housing over Headlines: The $3 million question Audio File from March 25, 2026 HOME Investment…
Dane WHITE and Joe GARCIA have FAILED ESCONDIDO
Mayor Dane White and Deputy Mayor Joe Garcia (D2) have consistently turned their backs on Escondido residents who they are supposed to serve. FAILED TO CANCEL ICE FIRING RANGE CONTRACT PUTTING US AT MORE RISK. Despite massive community protests, they chose to…
Support Rental Assistance at April 8 City Council Mtg, 5PM
The City of Escondido has approximately $583,000 in unspent federal HOME funds from 2017–2018 federal grants and these funds must be spent by September 30, 2026, or they may be recaptured by HUD. The City has been aware of these expiring funds since at least late 2025…
Tell the City Council HOME Funds must go to Rental Assistance, Now
We have a chance to provide over $500,000 in funding for rental assistance NOW! But the city council and staff are, so far, refusing. People need this help. Please contact the Mayor and City Council and urge them to immediately direct these funds to rental assistance!…
Support Affordable Housing: Two Meetings this week that matter
This week there are two public meetings scheduled where housing policy in Escondido will be discussed and shaped. Escondido Housing Subcommittee meets 3PM Tuesday, Feb. 17 City Manager’s Conference Room, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025 Escondido City Council…
Ask City Council to Support Housing Assistance
There is an important upcoming City Council vote regarding expiring HUD HOME funds that could be used to provide much-needed rental assistance to struggling Escondido residents.