SAN DIEGO — Mayor Todd Gloria released his revised fiscal year 2025 budget Tuesday, announcing the city was able to find additional money to maintain service levels for the homeless population, as well as fund programs that impact low-income communities.
"From our general fund in the housing commission's proposed budget, we are preserving existing service levels for housing and homelessness programs that are currently administered by the San Diego Housing Commission," said Mayor Gloria during a news conference at City Hall.
According to the mayor's office, a request was made to the San Diego Housing Commission to use $15 million in its reserves to backfill the funding for existing programs. The Housing Commission identified $8 million in funding that can be reallocated, which will require separate Council action for approval. The mayor's office said $7 million in state money for homelessness programs will be given to San Diego earlier than expected.
The mayor's revised budget still includes money for the mega homeless shelter in Middletown and safe parking at H Barracks.
Meanwhile, Mayor Gloria announced he restored some programs in low-income communities, including after school programs and teen centers. He said he was able to do that by discretionary spending and slowing down hiring in some departments.
Cuts to the Office of Immigrant Affairs and to a cannabis social equity program still remain in place.
The Budget Review Committee will hear a formal presentation of the budget Thursday. The full council will vote on it in mid-June.
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