Supervisors Pass $9.16B Budget — and Two More Major Policies in a Single Session
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors emerged from its Thursday session having formally enacted three consequential measures: the adoption of the $9.16 billion Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget, the creation of an emergency food distribution program for residents at risk of losing CalFresh benefits, and the pursuit of $20 million in state housing funds for a Chula Vista veterans' project. The budget — a $522 million, or 6.1 percent, increase over the current year — takes legal effect July 1.
The emergency food program was passed in direct response to new federal work and community engagement requirements for CalFresh, California's version of the federal SNAP program, which took effect June 1. The County estimates approximately 93,500 San Diego residents face the loss of or significant reductions in those benefits under the new rules. The Board's program is designed as a bridge for those who fall through the federal net — people who cannot satisfy the documentation or work-activity requirements, whether because of disability, caregiving burdens, or other barriers.
The third vote authorized the County to seek $20 million in state Homekey+ funding for Paseo del Rey, a proposed 96-unit affordable housing development in Chula Vista that would serve veterans and individuals experiencing homelessness connected to mental health or substance use challenges. The County's partner on the project is Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation. If the state approves the application, Paseo del Rey would become the County's second Homekey+ project in Chula Vista, following the 27-unit Palomar Motel conversion that broke ground in January. The funding has not yet been awarded.
Two financial deadlines loom for county residents in the coming days. The City of San Diego's transition from black to gray trash bins becomes permanent on July 1 — five days away. The city has delivered 259,000 gray bins to 224,000 households; residents who still need assistance can visit WastePortal.sandiego.gov or call 858-694-7000. Monthly rates adjust slightly, with the 95-gallon bin rising from $43.60 to $44.57. Separately, County Treasurer-Tax Collector Larry Cohen is warning that unpaid 2025-26 property taxes must be paid by Tuesday, June 30, or owners will face a $33 redemption fee plus 1.5 percent interest per month — an 18 percent annual rate.