The Issues

Provide immediate rent relief and cap increases (e.g., at 5% in places like Lemon Grove)

Offer tax credits for first-time homebuyers and renters

Host workshops on available assistance programs

Streamline permitting rules to speed up new housing

Target building 1,000 new affordable units in the first term

Partner with local cities (La Mesa, El Cajon, southeast San Diego) and groups like the San Diego Housing Federation

Share resident stories, issue quarterly reports, and push for mixed-income funding

Build on Prop 36 with more funding for community policing and drug treatment

Aim to reduce retail theft by 20% in southeast San Diego through increased patrols

Host town halls in El Cajon and Lemon Grove to discuss safety plans

Support youth diversion programs and mental health response teams

Seek endorsements from safety groups and track monthly crime stats

Advocate for state grants for police resources

Work with the Black Caucus on reducing disparities and conduct annual audits

Partner with organizations for violence prevention

Provide subsidies for utilities and groceries

Host forums with business owners in El Cajon

Push for easier licensing, tax incentives, and streamlined regulations

Focus on workforce training with unions and colleges

Target a 10% drop in unemployment through job programs

Issue reports twice a year

Support anti-inflation measures like price gouging protections

Collaborate with the San Diego Chamber on recovery plans

Secure more funding for shelters and convert properties (e.g., in southeast San Diego)

Target housing 500 people in the first year using state grants (HHAP)

Launch mobile outreach teams for job training, mental health, and addiction help

Hold monthly meetings with nonprofits (e.g., Regional Task Force on Homelessness)

Share data stories and track reductions in encampments

Propose balanced enforcement rules that protect rights

Tie funding to measurable results

Partner with faith groups and others for support services