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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in San Diego County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Housing for All Framework and Innovative Housing Trust Fund
The county adopted the Housing for All framework to streamline housing programs and reviewed the trust fund's 5-year progress in financing affordable housing developments region-wide.
County Charter Modernization Measure
The board voted to place sweeping governance reforms on the November ballot, creating independent watchdogs for ethics, budgeting, and program effectiveness, while aligning term limits to 12 years.
San Pasquale Academy Future and Foster Youth Services
The county considered closing the historic San Pasquale Academy residential foster campus due to declining enrollment and state policy shifts toward family-based care. After intense public outcry from students, alumni, and community leaders, the board voted to pause the closure and demand a long-term plan.