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Board Votes to Create Rental Subsidy Program for Older Low-Income San Diegans

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By Katie Cadiao, County of San Diego Communications Office

The County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to establish a rental subsidy pilot program for seniors who are at risk of becoming homeless.

The Pilot Shallow Rental Subsidy Program will provide a monthly rental subsidy of $500, paid directly to the landlord of a low-income senior San Diegan. Each subsidy will be paid for up to 18 months.

To qualify, an applicant must be at least 55 years old and the head of household. The applicant’s household income may not exceed 50% of the area median income, and the household must be severely rent-burdened, which is defined as paying more than 50% of household income towards housing.

During the pilot program, preference will be given to applicants 60 years or older whose income is at or below 30% of the area median income and to seniors who live in a Health Equity area of the county.

“Older adults on fixed, limited incomes are struggling with rising housing costs and have also become the fastest growing part of our homeless program,” said Barbara Jiménez, the County Community Operations Officer who oversees the Department of Homeless Solutions & Equitable Communities. “This pilot program will help seniors make ends meet and remain in their homes.”

The application window will open by the beginning of next year and rental subsidies will be paid starting in March of 2023. If the pilot program is successful, the County will pursue additional funding opportunities to support the sustainability and expansion of the program.

The County will use existing communications networks, social media, community partners, and promotoras to ensure all eligible households are aware of this pilot program.

Today’s Board action supports the Framework for Our Future and Framework for Ending Homelessness. Approximately 220 households could be assisted through the pilot program.

Shifting Demographics
The pilot program was approved on the same day the Board of Supervisors accepted an update on the Aging Roadmap, a comprehensive blueprint for older adult services in the region.

More than 700,000 people over the age of 60 call San Diego home and the senior population is increasing exponentially. Residents over 60 are the fastest growing population in the region and by 2030, more than 900,000 San Diegans will be 60 or older.

The Aging Roadmap ensures that the region has programs and communities that support the needs of older adults and celebrates their contributions to society. It also addresses the challenges and opportunities that accompany this demographic shift.

“It is important we continue to focus on ensuring seniors are able to thrive and maintain a good standard of living, said Kimberly Gallo, Aging & Independence Services director. “The Aging Roadmap provides a blueprint to help our growing population of older adults navigate the challenges and opportunities that are accompanying this shift in demographics.”

Katie Cadiao is a communications specialist with the County of San Diego Communications Office.

NEW FALL BANNERS ARE ON DISPLAY THROUGHOUT THE CITY

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Carlsbad Village has long been home to colorful street banners that hang year-round on light poles throughout the downtown area. During the holidays the street banners are changed out for seasonal designs featuring festive wreaths on doors, cups of hot cocoa, and even snowmen on the beach. Street banners blend into our cityscape, so well sometimes that we forget they are there, but they continue to act as a visible community messaging system.

During the pandemic, the city installed “Mask Up” street banners both in and outside of the Village as an effective health-related public service campaign. Most, if not all, cities did the same, knowing that banners are an effective way to deliver a consistent message. But when the blue and white banners finally came down, they left behind a visual void that was just begging to be filled. But this time the goal was to fill that space with images to promote what we love and cherish the most about Carlsbad. And the goal was to do this using mostly photos taken by local photographers.

September is National Preparedness Month!

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Follow along with us as we provide our best advice about the ways you and your family can stay safe and be prepared for disasters:

Kids:

Children are the future & an important part of building a national culture of preparedness. Teach your kids how to #BeReady with fun activities & safety tips: https://www.ready.gov/kids
Prepare your kids for disasters and emergencies. Take time to make a plan and have conversations about preparedness. Help them know how to stay safe and navigate potentially scary situations.
Disasters can leave children and teens feeling frightened, confused and insecure. Their responses can be quite varied. It’s important to not only recognize these reactions, but also help children cope with their emotions. https://www.ready.gov/helping-children-cope

Reducing Speeding on Tamarack Avenue

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The City of Carlsbad is seeking community feedback on options to reduce speeding on Tamarack Avenue, between Skyline Road and Adams Street.

The city is inviting the community to attend a public meeting to discuss options that reduce speeding and meet the needs and priorities of people of all ages and abilities who live, walk, bike or drive in the area.

Wednesday, Oct. 12
6 – 7:30 p.m.
Valley Middle School
Gymnasium

Short term solutions
This meeting will focus on solutions that can be implemented quickly, although all ideas are welcome. The city has a longer term project to redesign Tamarack between El Camino Real and I-5. That will take several years, which is why the city is focusing on the short-term measures now.

Short of redesigning the street, some common ways to reduce speeds on streets like Tamarack are:

Installing speed cushions (similar to those on Hillside Drive by Kelly Elementary)

Raised crosswalks

Increasing how far curbs extend into the street to shorten the crossing distance at intersections

The city’s traffic experts will go over the pros and cons of different options at the meeting and gather feedback. If you can’t make the meeting, please sign up for our email list and we will send you a recording and a link to share feedback online.

Vista Sheriff’s Tacos with the Community

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Join the Vista Sheriff’s Station and Northgate Market at their first Tacos with the Community event on Wednesday, September 28, from 2 to 4 pm, 1150 E. Vista Way. Northgate will provide tacos and refreshments.

North County Water Agencies Offers Low‐Cost Rain Barrels to Help Customers Save Water

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ncinitas, Calif. — To encourage water conservation as drought conditions persist, Carlsbad Municipal Water District, Olivenhain Municipal Water District, San Dieguito Water District, and Santa Fe Irrigation District have partnered to offer discounted rain barrels to area residents this fall. Collecting rainwater for future use not only can save drinking water and money, but also reduces irrigation runoff that can carry pollutants into local waterways and beaches.

Although average rainfall in San Diego County is just under ten inches annually, even light rain can provide a sufficient amount of water for later use. For example, a roof with a 2,000‐square‐foot surface area can capture 300 gallons from only a quarter inch of rain.

Rain barrels at Solana Center
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Rain barrels ordered from October 1 to November 30 will be available for pick up at Solana Center for Environmental Innovation located at 137 North El Camino Real in Encinitas. Photo: Solana Center

Fifty‐gallon barrels are on sale for $97, with a final cost of $62 after a $35 rebate from water wholesaler Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Rebates on rain barrels and other water‐saving measures are available at www.socalwatersmart.com.

Rain barrels ordered from October 1 to November 30 will be available for pick up at Solana Center for Environmental Innovation located at 137 North El Camino Real in Encinitas. Visit www.solanacenter.org/rain‐barrels for more information and to order rain barrels.

Catching rain in barrels not only saves water for use in gardening and landscaping but also prevents rainwater from draining to the ocean and picking up contaminants along the way.

(Editor’s note: The City of Carlsbad, Olivenhain Municipal Water District, San Dieguito Water District and the Santa Fe Irrigation District are four of the San Diego County Water Authority’s 24 member agencies that deliver water across the metropolitan San Diego region.)

Vista Mayor and District 4 Candidate Forum Public is Invited

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The Vista Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum for Vista City Council Mayoral and District 4 candidates. The current candidates for mayor are Vista Deputy Mayor John Franklin and Vista Unified Board of Trustees President Cipriano Vargas. The candidates for District 4, Shadowridge neighborhood, are Armen Kurdian and Dan O’Donnell.
When: Wednesday, September 28 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Vista Civic Center inside the Morris B. Vance Community Room located at 200 Civic Center Dr.
Spanish translation will be available to those that need it.
Please submit your questions beforehand, no questions will be taken at the event. Deadline for question submission is Tuesday, September 27 at noon.
English: https://form.jotform.com/222447569505058
Spanish: https://form.jotform.com/222494732540051
About the Vista Chamber of Commerce: The Vista Chamber of Commerce is a diverse organization that is focused on impacting our community in a powerful way. For more than 95 years, the Vista Chamber of Commerce has represented our community by advocating for businesses, planning for our community’s future, giving back through our non-profits, and partnering to make Vista a sought-after place to do business, raise families, shop, dine, and play. We are a convener of leaders and influencers who make things happen. Our Chamber shares a strong partnership with our community leaders, and we pride ourselves by connecting businesses to every level of government. We are a catalyst for business growth and champions for a stronger community.

Home Share Program for Vista Seniors

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HomeShare Resource is available for Vista residents through a partnership with Elderhelp. For over 25 years, ElderHelp has operated a HomeShare program in cities including San Diego, Poway, Carlsbad, Encinitas, and, as of this year, Vista. HomeShare matches people seeking affordable housing with home providers, primarily older adults, who wish to continue living in their homes and communities. The program offers low-cost housing options for people of all ages, along with mediation services and match agreement oversight. It is their mission to allow seniors to age in place and to offer a solution to homelessness in San Diego. HomeShare accomplishes both with an average match length of over four years.

To learn more about the program, call the Vista HomeShare staff at 858.748.9675 or visit their website links below:

Elderhelp of San Diego – Solutions for Living
Elderhelp HomeShare Listings
Elderhelp Contact Form

Preventing Suicide

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Assemblywoman Marie Waldron

By Assemblymember Marie Waldron
In 2020, there were just under 46,000 suicides in the United States, making it the nation’s 12th-leading cause of death. California’s suicide rate is 10.7 per 100,000, compared to 13.4 nationally. Suicide rates across the United States have been increasing, and are now double homicide rates. Obviously, more can be done to end this ongoing tragedy.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and this session I co-authored Assembly Concurrent Resolution 37, declaring September 5 through September 11 Suicide Prevention Week in California. To view ACR 37, please click here.
While suicide rates are the highest among people from 45 to 54 years of age, rates among youth 15 to 24 have increased more than 200 percent in the last 50 years. Among veterans, every day an estimated 22 commit suicide – that’s one veteran every 65 minutes. By calling attention to the problem, raising awareness about warning signs when they are present, by eliminating the stigma associated with mental illness and by providing resources for those needing help, we can save thousands of lives.
The State of California has established a Suicide Prevention Program through the Department of Health Care services, along with multiple local and statewide projects resulting from passage of the Mental Health Services Act (Prop. 63), approved by voters in 2004. For more information, please click here.
Beginning this July, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline went operational across the country. Dial 988 to be connected with qualified and trained responder/counselors with access to multiple resources for those in distress. Veterans needing help and support can access the veterans help line by dialing 988, and then pressing 1.
Suicide can be prevented – help is available. We just need to get the word out.
An electronic version of this article is available at: https://ad75.asmrc.org/

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R-Valley Center, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.

Bonsall Woman’s Club (BWC) Monthly Programs Will Have a Little Something for Everyone

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Next Step Service Dogs delivered an informative program at the Sept. meeting of the Bonsall Woman’s Club. Presenters were program director Gina Esoldi (kneeling) with labrador Cruz, NSSD board member Ian Dunbar, center, (with Bernese Mountain puppy Sam), and NSSD participants Travis (with his dog Leno) and Tonya (with her dog Lucy).

From dogs, flowers and home building to Christmas carols, trains and butterflies…. a variety of informational and entertaining programs are slated for the Bonsall Woman’s Club monthly meetings on the first Friday of each month, October through June, at the Bonsall Community Center. The exception to this is the Nov. 10 meeting that has been scheduled for the second Thursday of November due to preparation of the Community Center as a polling site.

Care-Rite Vocational Services will be the featured program at the Oct. 7 meeting. This 501(c)(3) organization is family-owned and operated to support adults with intellectual disabilities. By teaching vocational and life skills, Care-Rite empowers participants to live more self-sufficient, independent, productive lives. Steve Gilpen, owner and program director, and Mike Visser, manager of business operations, will bring six adults to the BWC meeting to demonstrate one of the vocational skills taught in the program: flower bouquet designing.

Anyone attending this BWC meeting may bring clean, gently-used vases to donate to Care-Rite, which will be used for future job training/skills-building and fundraising.

At the September meeting, Next Step Service Dogs was the featured program. The NSSD founder explained how this 501(c)(3) program provides support dogs for military veterans who have visible and invisible injuries.

Next Step Service Dogs board member Ian Dunbar introduces a Bernese Mountain puppy that
will enter the service dog training program.

Programs for the rest of the monthly meetings have been designated as follows: The Gary Sinise Foundation, November; Willie Buchanon/Westminster Carolers, December; guitarist Alan Sargent/BWC Art Show, March; Fallbrook Historical Society (trains), April; and Wings of Change: Butterflies, May. Where specific programs are not noted above, the following traditional “in-house” programs are scheduled: white elephant silent auction, Jan; 43rd BWC “birthday” celebration, February; and induction of new officers, June.

Bonsall Woman’s Club is a 501(c)(3) organization that supports other local non-profits. This past year, despite some restrictions imposed by Covid-19 protocols, BWC donated more than $11,000 to 20 different charitable programs and more than $15,000 in scholarships to graduating high school seniors.

Anyone who is interested in learning more about BWC can attend the monthly meetings. The Bonsall Community Center is located at 31505 Old River Road, Bonsall. More information about the BWC may also be found on the website (bonsallwomansclub.org) or can be requested through email: bonsallwomansclub@gmail.com.

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