Weekly Brief - April 14, 2021
RSSN Webinar: Safely Re-Opening Your After School Program, Becoming a Distance Learning Hub and Closing the Digital Divide For Our Youth - Apr 20
In this workshop you will get some tips on how to safely re-open your Learning Centers for your youth residents. You will learn how one organization not only safely re-opened their afterschool program but also opened some centers as Distance Learning Hubs to students who were most challenged with on-line learning.
SDHF Welcomes New Staff
Meet our new staff members, Naveed, Imanol, and Hannah.

  • When she isn’t tracking regional housing policy, Naveed can be found exploring the city by walking everywhere, finding the best brunch spots, or at the beach.
  • A personal connection to affordable housing has driven Imanol's passion to help connect, elevate, and help people through his work.
  • Hannah hopes to gain a new perspective on the nonprofit sector and to learn from the incredible leaders around her. 
SDHF Welcomes New Board Member, Sean Spear
Sean has served as a top local and state government leader in successive community development roles in the cities of New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and in Sacramento for the State of California. 
SDHF's Chief of Policy & Programs, Laura Nunn, Joins SD Unified Independent Oversight Committee
The Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee (ICOC) is the legally required committee appointed by the Board of Education to actively review the proper expenditure of Props. S/Z and Measure YY funds, and informs the board and the public concerning Props. S/Z and Measure YY expenditures. 
6th Round Housing Elements
California’s housing-element law acknowledges that, in order for the private market to adequately address the housing needs and demand of Californians, local governments must adopt plans and regulatory systems that provide opportunities for (and do not unduly constrain), housing development. 

The San Diego Housing Federation provides feedback, comments, and recommendations on Housing Elements for the entire San Diego County. 
Save the Date - 2021 Ruby Awards
June 17, 2021

Join housing and community leaders from across the region and around the state as we celebrate the inspiring achievements of this year’s nominees. We look forward to celebrating with you in this new and fun way! 

Registration details to come soon.

Celebrating Ramadan
The Islamic holy month Ramadan began the evening of April 12 in the U.S.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It is believed that the holy scripture, the Quran, was given to the Islamic Prophet Muhammad during this time.
SDHF Member News & Events
County Extends Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Housing Stability Assistance Program
 25th Annual NPH Affordable Housing Leadership Awards -
April 29
Are you an SDHF member with news to share? We love highlighting our members through groundbreakings and ribbon cuttings; resident stories; policy updates or action items; member news and more.

Please send information to me to include in our Weekly Briefs.

If you ever have any questions or need resources, don't hesitate to touch base with us.

Sincerely,

Amanda Nelson
Director of Communications
amanda@housingsandiego.org