Housing

Affordable Housing Options Open Up For Seniors in Clairemont

| 4:09 PM

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More doors are opening for low-income seniors in search of affordable housing. Terrasini Senior Apartments celebrated a grand opening today on Mount Etna Drive, offering new opportunities for older adults seeking stable housing in Clairemont.

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La Sabila Gives Formerly Homeless Senior a Happy Home

| 3:37 PM

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Privacy, security and a place to prepare meals are just a few of changes one local senior is enjoying after moving into his new apartment at La Sabila in North County. La Sabila is a new affordable housing development for residents ages 55 and older.

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From Homeless to Housed – Veteran Enjoys His New Address

| 7:11 AM

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The journey from homelessness to becoming housed can be a complex and sometimes lengthy process. Every person has unique challenges and circumstances, so there isn’t one easy pathway that works for all. Last year, an outreach team from the County’s Office of Homeless Solutions and Caltrans began building a relationship with that veteran to earn his trust and convince him to accept help.

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Local Senior Thrives in Her Own Home

| 1:29 PM

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For many older adults, being independent and aging in their own home for as long as possible is a priority. The County’s Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP) can help. MSSP is a care management service for older adults, age 60 and older, who are eligible for Medi-Cal and at risk of being placed in a nursing facility.

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Local Senior Lives His Best Life in a New Home

| 2:27 PM

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Life is sweet for San Diego senior Earl Deshazer eight months after moving into his new affordable home at Levant Senior Cottages in Linda Vista. Earl lives in one of 127-units designed to meet the needs of low-income seniors 55 and up, earning between 25 percent and 50 percent of the Area Median Income. 

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New Pilot Program for Seniors Approved by County Board of Supervisors

| 3:19 PM

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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved today a pilot program to create housemate matches between lower-income older adults and locals with a spare bedroom.