Encinitas continues to study low-income housing at L7

ENCINITAS — The fate of a 7.65-acre city-owned parcel on Quail Gardens Drive, known as L-7, has long been the subject of interest and division among residents, resulting in a years-long housing stalemate. On Valentine’s Day, however, local elected officials broke the gridlock in an effort to keep the city on the right side of state housing laws. Read the full article online at The Coast News: https://thecoastnews.com/encinitas-continues-to-study-low-income-housing-at-l-7-site/

North County Report: Encinitas' Other Half Speaks Out

Judgment day in Encinitas is nigh. The coastal city has the lowest percentage of multifamily housing units in San Diego County, and for years it’s been defying California law by failing to craft a legally acceptable housing plan. City law requires that residents vote on major land-use changes, and twice the voters have rejected plans that identify sites for possible affordable housing development. Measure U, the latest attempt at a housing plan, failed last month by about 1,800 votes, or 6 percent of the ballots cast.

Opinion: Vote Yes on Measure U — Support Affordable Housing

Opinion Article by Lois Sunrich and Bob Kent | Coast News Group

LET’S BUILD A FUTURE TOGETHER

We ask Encinitas voters to approve Measure U – The Housing Element Plan, so affordable homes can be built for our seniors, our millennial and family residents as well as for our workers, who earn between $15-$20 hour and who are commuting long distances or finding difficult living situations in order to stay here in the city they serve. These individuals are our children, parents, grandparents, friends and co-workers.

North County Report: A More Inclusive Affordable Housing Discussion

By Ruarri Serpa | Voice of San Diego

For the past several years, Encinitas officials have talked a lot about housing — dwelling units per acre, lot coverage, density bonuses. But missing from these technical conversations haves been the people who actually need affordable housing, their stories and perspectives. A new group, Keys4Homes, has sought to change that by organizing seniors, artists, workers and others in need of affordable housing to share their stories at public meetings.

We support building a model affordable housing community in Encinitas.