Measure A will put the humanity back into San Diego housing

Measure A will put the humanity back into San Diego housing

La Jolla Shores, a neighborhood with many second homes. (File photo by Thomas Murphy/Times of San Diego) My husband and I cannot plan for a future in San Diego.  We are both first-generation graduates of San Diego State University, and the first in our families to cross many other milestones. Yet, the possibility of buying a home in the city that raised us, educated us, and shaped our commitment to community feels more and more out of our reach.…

Shane Harris: ‘Why I’m Voting No on Measure A’

By Shane Harris / Voice of San Diego / May 29, 2026 I don’t own a home in San Diego. Like many residents, I rent. I feel the pressure of rising costs. I understand how difficult it is for working people and families to find stable, affordable housing in this city. And like most San Diegans, I want real solutions to our housing crisis. That’s exactly why I’m voting no on Measure A. Initially, the City Council wanted Measure A described as an “emp…