A ConsumerAffairs analysis says San Diegans need about $293,618 a year to afford a typical home — far above the city’s median income and out of reach for many.

City Council approved a sweeping land-use package on May 12 that loosens outdoor-dining rules, nudges more housing near transit and raises enforcement fines. The vote bundles dozens of citywide and downtown tweaks.

San Diego County's enhanced landlord incentives include up to $2,500 per newly leased unit plus move‑in supports for landlords who lease to veterans with HUD‑VASH vouchers.

Encanto neighbors appealed to pause a D.R. Horton plan that would build 123 homes on a long‑vacant hill, saying approvals relied on a repealed 'Footnote 7' loophole.

Lennar’s Harmon Ranch will add 63 single‑family homes to an 11.5‑acre Poway site while preserving the 1933 Harmon House and adding a public Poway Creek overlook. Family members say the plan fulfills their vision.

DICK'S House of Sport will open its first California location in Mission Valley, taking over a 158,000‑sq‑ft former Macy's at The Valley as part of a major redevelopment.

A storied Fairbanks Ranch estate — rebuilt in 2025 and dubbed the “Jewel of Fairbanks” — is on the market for $23.75M with panoramic views, a guest house and green systems.

A privately backed teacher homebuying program in San Diego has helped a dozen educators buy homes by pairing $40,000 grants with counseling and lender matches.

Ernest and Evelyn Rady pledged $75 million to Scripps Health on April 28, 2026; Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla’s North Tower will be renamed the Rady Tower. The gift will back patient-care and campus expansion.

Kilroy closed sales of Columbia Square Living and the Jardine in April for about $202 million, trimming its Hollywood multifamily exposure as the REIT recycles capital.

A new Burnham‑Moores index ranks the San Diego metro fifth-hardest to buy, finding ownership costs would eat most renter incomes. That pressure highlights why supply and targeted aid keep rising on the agenda.

Encinitas council narrowly voted 3‑2 to keep a three‑night minimum for non‑owner vacation rentals, turning back a Coastal Commission suggestion to lower it to two nights.

AI brokerages are cutting thousands from San Diego home deals. One Carlsbad buyer saved about $45,000 on a $2.4M purchase.