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One Month Away—Preventing Evictions in San Diego
One Month Away—Preventing Evictions in San Diego

You know the feeling…

It gnaws at you, keeps you up at night. Try as you might, you can’t help but stress about that debt, that deadline, those bills, that exam, that thing that just won’t leave you alone.

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Affordable Housing, FundraisingGuest UserDecember 9, 2019One Month Away, End of Year 2019, Eviction Prevention
Your Questions Answered: 'One Month Away' FAQ
Your Questions Answered: 'One Month Away' FAQ

How do we choose who gets help? What are the long term vs short term solutions? What other resources are out there for people concerned about being evicted? Find answers here.

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Affordable Housing, Eviction Prevention, Resident ServicesGuest UserDecember 6, 2019One Month Away, End of Year Fundraising, Eviction Prevention Comment
"Please share my story. People need to know."—Meet Mariam
"Please share my story. People need to know."—Meet Mariam

“I feel like I’m in hell. I can’t sleep. I only worry…”

This is Mariam, and she asked us to share her story with you.

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Affordable Housing, Personal StoriesGuest UserDecember 2, 2019One Month Away, Eviction Prevention, Somali-Americans, Housing Crisis, Housing Justice, Equitable Housing, Fairly Priced Housing
New Housing Update! | Take The Survey
New Housing Update! | Take The Survey

Placemaking only works when YOU take part. We need your voice, and that’s why we’re inviting the community of City Heights to speak up and share their ideas about how this space should be used.

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Placemaking, Affordable HousingGuest UserNovember 13, 2019New Housing Update, Housing Our Neighbors, Equitable Housing, Fairly Priced Housing Comment
They Said He Wouldn't Graduate, Now He's Building A Business!
They Said He Wouldn't Graduate, Now He's Building A Business!

“I was in special education as a kid. People honestly didn’t think I would graduate high school because I had some learning disabilities, but my school counselor really believed in me…”

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Business Development, Personal StoriesGuest UserOctober 31, 2019Koala's Mobile Recycling, recycling, business for good
Board Member Highlight: Meet Bill Anderson
Board Member Highlight: Meet Bill Anderson

“Thankfully, City Heights bounced back and started to improve, and the reason it did was because of local activists—that’s how I first became aware of the CHCDC.”

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Our Board, Personal StoriesGuest UserOctober 30, 2019Board Members, Bill Anderson, City of San Diego, City Planners, Planning Director, gentrificationComment
Incredible Fun At Our CicloSDias Cumbia Party Hub!
Incredible Fun At Our CicloSDias Cumbia Party Hub!

Thanks to all who came out and made the event possible. It's yet another reminder that community events can absolutely be a BLAST when we all show up!

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Transportation & Planning, Events, VideosGuest UserOctober 29, 2019The City of San Diego, San Diego County Bike Coalition, CicloSDias, El Conjunto Nueva Ola
New Housing Update! | Big Plans For University Avenue
New Housing Update! | Big Plans For University Avenue

We talk a lot about housing, gentrification, and what it takes to enhance the quality of life here in City Heights, and now we are inviting you into the process.

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Affordable HousingGuest UserOctober 26, 2019Housing Our Neighbors, Housing Justice, New Housing Update
"I Can Fix Most Anything"--A Chat With Wilbert
"I Can Fix Most Anything"--A Chat With Wilbert

"People may take off. They're confusing. Life is hard sometimes, easy others. But cars just always made sense. Fixing things makes sense, ya know?"

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Affordable Housing, Resident Services, Personal StoriesGuest UserOctober 24, 2019Car Repair, City Heights, Residents
"Have You Ever Had No Place To Go?"--Meet Ms. Ringo
"Have You Ever Had No Place To Go?"--Meet Ms. Ringo

Someone chose to care for Ms. Ringo when she needed it most, and now she does the same.

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Affordable Housing, Personal Stories, Resident ServicesGuest UserOctober 24, 2019Affordable Housing, City Heights
Board Member Highlight: Meet Miriam Rodriguez
Board Member Highlight: Meet Miriam Rodriguez

“When I meet mothers, first-time immigrants, I think of my mother… how hard it was for her, and I realized I could be a resource for immigrants and refugee families.”

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Our Board, Personal StoriesGuest UserOctober 24, 2019Refugees, Immigrants, Board Members, Immigrant Children, City Heigths, Advocates, San Diego
Celebrate! Haadi Mohamed Reflects On The Mural One Year Later.
Celebrate! Haadi Mohamed Reflects On The Mural One Year Later.

We're celebrating an anniversary around here: Haadi's mural over on 50th and University is a year old!

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Placemaking, Personal Stories, Leadership DevelopmentGuest UserOctober 22, 2019Mural, University Avenue, Haadi Mohamed
Board Member Highlight: Meet Matthew Finnegan
Board Member Highlight: Meet Matthew Finnegan

“My dad died when I was young, and I remember how important that social security check really was. It kept our family afloat…I understand the importance of social services.”

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Our Board, Personal StoriesGuest UserOctober 21, 2019Accountant, accounting, social services, affordable housing, board treasurer
Our Documentary Film Won Another Award!
Our Documentary Film Won Another Award!

Last month, our Transportation and Planning staff took the train up to Santa Barbara to accept a California American Planning Association (CAAPA) Excellence Award for our film!

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Transportation & Planning, T&P NewsletterGuest UserOctober 16, 2019California American Planning Association
From Colombia to City Heights: CicloSDias Cumbia Party Hub this Month!
From Colombia to City Heights: CicloSDias Cumbia Party Hub this Month!

Join us on Sunday, October 27 any time from 10 AM to 5 PM at the City Heights Cumbia Party Hub (Fair@44) as part of this year’s CicloSDias Open Streets events.

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Events, T&P Newsletter, Transportation & PlanningGuest UserOctober 16, 2019Fair@44, Cumbia, CicloSDias, open streets, El Conjunto Nueva Ola, Colombia, Cloclovia
Street Vendors Need Our Help!
Street Vendors Need Our Help!

In July, the Mayor’s office presented a draft ordinance to limit where and when street vendors could conduct their business to the City Council’s Economic Development and Intergovernmental Relations (EDIR) committee. Find out how you can support your favorite street vendors.

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Guest UserOctober 16, 2019Street Vendors, Sidewalk Vendors, Street Vending, Sidewalk Vending Ordinance, City of San Diego, Los Angeles, Local Ordinances, Senate Bill 946
"We've waited and worked...Now it's finally happening!" Meet the Pacheos.
"We've waited and worked...Now it's finally happening!" Meet the Pacheos.

“Our first home was almost overrun by cockroaches and rats. We battled them constantly, and we finally needed to leave. It was just so exhausting…”

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Affordable Housing, Personal StoriesGuest UserOctober 11, 2019Hollywood Palms, Housing Justice
New Housing Update | Why this Photo Frustrates Us
New Housing Update | Why this Photo Frustrates Us

See that picture? That’s prime real estate in City Heights that’s overgrown, empty, and unused.

What a waste…but not for long.

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Affordable Housing, Economic Development, PlacemakingGuest UserOctober 2, 2019Fairly Priced Housing, City Heights, Housing Our Neighbors, New Housing Update
Board Member Highlight: Meet Jeff Barger
Board Member Highlight: Meet Jeff Barger

“A lot of banks just focus on product-pushing, and that’s what’s wrong with the industry right now. Growth is relationship-driven. When we do a good job with that, the business follows. But people have to come first.”

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Our Board, Personal StoriesGuest UserOctober 1, 2019Banking, Jeff Barger, Community Engagement, Community Buy-In
VIDEO: See Highlights of the City Heights Street Food Fest!
VIDEO: See Highlights of the City Heights Street Food Fest!

We are still so thrilled at the turnout for our first annual City Heights Street Food Festival—thanks to all who came!

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Events, VideosGuest UserSeptember 25, 2019City Heights Street Food Fest, Fair @ 44, Videos, Fundraisers, Street Food
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