Strengthening City Heights Through Community Action
As part of our mission to enhance the growth and improvement of City Heights, we collaborate with local agencies on initiatives that support the needs and well-being of the businesses, property owners, customers, and residents in the community. Our goal through these collaborations is to continue making City Heights a cleaner, safer, and more welcoming place for residents and visitors.
Homeless Outreach Program
The Mid-City Homeless Coalition is a partnership between the City Heights Business Association, City Heights CDC, North Park Main Street, Lucky Duck Foundation and Price Philanthropies. The County of San Diego through Supervisor District 4 and the City of San Diego through Council Districts 3 and 9 also provide funding support. The coalition’s mission is to reduce the negative impacts of homelessness on our community through a neighborhood-based outreach program in North Park and City Heights to connect homeless persons to housing, services, and other supports. PATH San Diego has provided services to our community similar to those proposed for the Coordinated Street Outreach Program. The coalition has contracted with PATH to provide outreach and needed services to our homeless residents since 2018.
City Heights Sign Project
City Heights is one of the only communities in San Diego without a neighborhood sign. In 2019, an opportunity for a sign was presented through the city’s upcoming sidewalk expansion and round-about construction project. The CHBA worked swiftly to present signage plans to the city and has been approved to install a City Heights neighborhood sign at the intersection of Highland Avenue and University Avenue once the city’s construction project is complete in 2023. The CHBA is excited to fund such an important project for the community and highlight City Heights as a destination in San Diego.
Community Advocate Program
The Community Advocate Program is committed to developing and supporting a network of volunteer community leaders who have been trained in addressing neighborhood maintenance and security issues. The goal of the program is to increase the number of issue reports and follow up communications to government agencies to ensure that problems are being addressed, as well as increase the overall civic involvement of residents within the community.
