Faulconer, Educators Team Up to Help Children, Families & College Students Affected by Homelessness

San Diego, CA – December 04, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — With the goal of helping fellow San Diegans in need, Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer, City Councilmember Todd Gloria and SDSU President Elliot Hirshman today announced several initiatives by the San Diego Housing Commission to assist local children, families and college students affected by homelessness, as well as $10 million in new funding for affordable housing projects.

The San Diego Housing Commission awarding $10 million in new construction funds to create additional permanent affordable housing with supportive services for homeless San Diegans for the second year in a row.

The unprecedented partnership between the San Diego Housing Commission and SDSU will provide about $1 million in rental assistance for up to 100 students. They will be able to use that funding for dorm rooms, shared housing or apartments. The first funds will be available on Aug. 1, in time for the beginning of the 2016-17 school year.

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