Chula Vista authorized up to $80M in tax‑exempt bonds to finance about 270 affordable apartments in Otay Ranch. City staff say financing will be repaid from project revenue and the developer aims to start construction in summer 2026.

A new state law taking effect July 1, 2026 will allow denser apartment projects near La Mesa’s trolley stops. City staff are weighing phased rollout, exemptions and design safeguards.

Scripps began moving patients into the new Lusardi Tower this week, adding private rooms, an expanded ICU and extra surgical support to the Encinitas campus. The project is part of a multi‑phase master plan to boost North County care.

An investor paid $10 million for the 41‑unit Cambridge Apartments at 660 F St in Chula Vista. The sale highlights shifting pricing in the San Diego‑area apartment market.

The Margot Hotel opened Wednesday in the Gaslamp Quarter as one of Hilton’s first Outset Collection properties, offering 135 all‑suite rooms, kitchens and a rooftop terrace.

Navajo planners have reinstated a subcommittee to re‑examine blasting, dust and permit issues at the Mission Gorge quarry after neighbors reported stronger blasts. The panel will gather technical findings and recommendations this summer.

Ramona Station will convert the old Kmart into a 107,470‑sq‑ft center anchored by Marshalls, PetSmart and Grocery Outlet, with openings expected late this summer.

Lemon Grove has restarted its Downtown Specific Plan, expanding the planning area and asking residents to weigh in on taller, denser development and a proposed transit hub.

Carlsbad’s council voted to let Toll Brothers pursue rezoning and review for 111 townhomes on a 7-acre Bressi Ranch parcel, triggering studies and public hearings. Neighbors raised traffic and housing concerns.

Planning commissioners recommended approval of a five‑story, 50‑unit condo plan for Carlsbad Village that includes eight deed‑restricted affordable units and height waivers.

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.