Created in 1990, Housing Development Partners (HDP) is a nonprofit affiliate of the San Diego Housing Commission (SDHC). HDP develops and preserves affordable housing for San Diegans with low income through the rehabilitation of existing buildings and new construction.
Rental housing for seniors, families, veterans, workers and residents with special needs are among the developments in HDP’s real estate portfolio.
HDP is staffed by SDHC employees. HDP is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, which consists of SDHC’s President & CEO, two members of the SDHC Board of Commissioners, one member of the Housing Authority of the City of San Diego, and one at-large community member.
The SDHC Board of Commissioners designates which SDHC Commissioners and community member serve on HDP’s Board of Directors. The San Diego City Council President appoints the Housing Authority member who serves on the HDP Board of Directors, subject to confirmation by the San Diego City Council.
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HDP Board meetings are open to the public.
Since its inception, HDP has developed more than 1,700 apartments, townhomes and single-room occupancy units, including over 750 that are wholly owned by HDP and over 640 through partnerships.
HDP will grow its portfolio of rental housing to serve San Diego’s diverse affordable housing needs by forging strategic partnerships with housing advocates in the community and actively supporting policies and initiatives that promote affordable housing.
HDP Board Members:
Lisa Jones, HDP Board President
Gary Gramling, HDP Board Vice President and Secretary
Ryan Clumpner, HDP Board Member
Eugene “Mitch” Mitchell, HDP Board Member
Stephen Whitburn, HDP Board Member
Our Mission
The mission of Housing Development Partners of San Diego is
To provide low- and moderate income persons, elderly persons, and individuals with disabilities with affordable housing by acquiring or developing publicly financed low- and moderate-income housing and renting such housing to these persons;
To provide low- and moderate income persons, elderly persons, and individuals with disabilities with facilities and services related to housing; and
To take such other action, in cooperation with private and public persons or agencies, as may reasonably promote the cause of housing for low and moderate income persons, elderly persons, and individuals with disabilities
To serve as a general partner in a limited partnership which owns and operates housing for the benefit of low and moderate income persons, elderly persons, and handicapped persons who are in need of affordable, decent, safe and sanitary housing and related services, where no adequate housing exists for such groups.
Our Awards
2019 Ruby Award for the Housing Project of the Year for Rehabilitation from the San Diego Housing Federation – Town and Country Village Apartments
2017 Ruby Award For The Housing Project Of The Year For Rehabilitation from The San Diego Housing Federation – The Hotel Churchill
2017 Certificate of Merit in Retrofit / Alterations from The SEAOSD Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards – The Hotel Churchill
2017 The People’s Choice Award from The SEAOSD Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards – The Hotel Churchill
2017 People in Preservation Award from The Save Our Heritage Organization – The Hotel Churchill
2013 Housing Project of the Year: Rehabilitation – The Mason presented by the San Diego Housing Federation
2011 LEED Silver Certification – Courtyard Terraces
2007 “Design Excellence Award – Affordable Housing Category” at the Multi Housing News World Expo – Studio 15