COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS
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FAIR HOUSING
The City of El Cajon currently offers various programs to further fair housing. These include taking meaningful actions to overcome segregation patterns and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity for persons of color, persons with disabilities, and other protected classes. The City’s Fair Housing Service administrator is the Center for Social Advocacy San Diego County. This 501(c)(3) non- profit organization’s primary mission is the promotion of social justice and public welfare through programs, services, and advocacy against all forms of discrimination, including advocacy for the eradication of housing discrimination to assure equal housing opportunities for all individuals. Other programs assist low-income households earning less than 80% of the area median income and offer low-cost loans for critical repairs to single-family residences or eligible mobile homes. For rental units where a tenant is concerned about health and safety issues, the City’s Community Development Department has a dedicated Housing Inspector that responds to complaints and inspects rental units throughout the City to ensure that apartments meet habitability standards. To view the City’s efforts and actions to address fair housing, please visit www.elcajon.gov/ housing or call 619-441-1710.
15 A P R I L 1:00 to 3:00 PM - Fletcher Hills Rec Center Renette Rec Center 935 Emerald Avenue El Cajon, CA 92020
2345 Center Place El Cajon, CA 92020
27 A P R I L 6:30 to 8:30 PM - Wells Park Rec Center 1153 East Madison Avenue El Cajon, CA 92021 4 M A Y 6:30 to 8:30 PM -
Drive around almost any community in California, and you will see those experiencing homelessness or the impacts of homelessness. As we all know, El Cajon is no exception. As the most significant issue we face, addressing homelessness is something the City of El Cajon does every day. The City offers thirteen different programs to either help secure permanent housing for those experiencing homelessness or keep our neighborhoods free of encampments from those that want to remain on the streets. Although there is so much to do, last year, the City made significant impacts on homelessness. In 2022, the City conducted over 200 clean-up events and removed about 700 tons of debris, trash, and left- behinds from encampments. The City also helped over 750 individuals with short-term shelter. The City’s ultimate goal is for individuals to get stable and secure permanent housing. In 2022, through City programs, 179 individuals that were on the street now have permanent housing. Despite our success, we recognize that more needs to be done. We need more innovative solutions. The City wants to hear your ideas and your frustrations. To do this, the City has scheduled four different Town Hall meetings on different days in different areas of the City. The City invites you to attend, meet other community members, share your ideas and experiences, and help us make a difference. We also invite any community members to do a ride- along with a homeless outreach team before the meeting. This in-person experience will give you a real life look at the situation and may help you formulate ideas that can be shared during an upcoming workshop. To schedule a ride-along please contact the City’s contracted service provider, Home Start at (619) 851-5101.
Bostonia Rec Center 1049 Bostonia Street El Cajon, CA 92021
“Reasons for homelessness are varied & complex,
making a comprehensive
approach necessary.”
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