Affordable Housing Assessment

Primarily built out and seeking potential affordable housing projects, the city of Encinitas is looking for acquisition opportunities in underdeveloped lots appropriate for rehabilitation or new construction. The city developed this Affordable Housing Assessment map to address questions about which areas were appropriate for multifamily affordable housing in the city, whether the city was meeting the need for affordable housing in low-income areas, if there was too much affordable housing, and where the city should look to develop additional affordable housing opportunities. Considering the density, proximity to services, and presence of low-income households, the city determined that the greatest opportunity for affordable housing development would be within the communities of Leucadia and Cardiff. After the completion of this assessment, the city of Encinitas began work in conjunction with the San Diego Chapter of Habitat for Humanity to build seven new single-family homes for low-income families in neighboring Leucadia.