Lisa Halverstadt
@lisahalverstadt.bsky.social
@voiceofsandiego.org senior investigative reporter digging into San Diego County government & our homelessness, housing & behavioral health crises. 📧[email protected]
Update on this via @sandiegouniontribune.com: "San Diego County is one step closer to joining other California communities in letting ADUs be sold as condos."
San Diego County is a step closer to letting ADUs be sold as condos. But planners are ‘concerned about the rural areas.’
County planning commissioners backed new rules for ADU sales on Friday. The Board of Supervisors will vote in March.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Update on this via @sandiegouniontribune.com: "San Diego County is one step closer to joining other California communities in letting ADUs be sold as condos."
Reposted by Lisa Halverstadt
Evan Carver’s story has inspired those around him, offering a glimmer of hope amid San Francisco's relentless fentanyl crisis, which continues to claim hundreds of lives each year.
He was lost to drugs for a decade. Here's how he escaped the grip of fentanyl
Evan’s story has inspired those around him, offering a glimmer of hope amid S.F.'s relentless fentanyl crisis, which continues to claim hundreds of lives a year.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 4, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Evan Carver’s story has inspired those around him, offering a glimmer of hope amid San Francisco's relentless fentanyl crisis, which continues to claim hundreds of lives each year.
More on San Diego County's existing ADU building boom:
ADU Construction Is Fueling the County’s Housing Production
At a time when traditional developers deem county policies hostile to development, granny flats are fueling county progress on state housing goals.
voiceofsandiego.org
December 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
More on San Diego County's existing ADU building boom:
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December 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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December 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Also in today's Morning Report: Tigist Layne talked to Encinitas' mayor about his city's increasingly punitive response to homelessness.
Encinitas Mayor On Bringing Enforcement to City’s Homelessness Policies
A conversation with Encinitas Mayor Bruce Ehlers on the city’s new response to the homelessness crisis.
voiceofsandiego.org
December 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Also in today's Morning Report: Tigist Layne talked to Encinitas' mayor about his city's increasingly punitive response to homelessness.
I'm kicking us off with a review of Mayor Todd Gloria's (at least attempted) battle with San Diego County over its response to the region's behavioral health and homelessness crises.
Mayor Picks Fight Over County Homelessness, Behavioral Health Response
Throughout 2025, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria publicly criticized San Diego County – and county officials sought to avoid a battle.
voiceofsandiego.org
December 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I'm kicking us off with a review of Mayor Todd Gloria's (at least attempted) battle with San Diego County over its response to the region's behavioral health and homelessness crises.
County planning staff shared that chart as they updated county supervisors on a slew of land use policies. I'm working on another follow-up story on yesterday's briefing.
Another interesting one from @sandiegouniontribune.com:
Another interesting one from @sandiegouniontribune.com:
What’s holding back housing development in unincorporated San Diego County? Here’s what a long-awaited county report finds.
Some obstacles are out of the county’s control. Others are direct results of county decisions, like changing rules and a lack of investment in community amenities, the report finds.
www.sandiegouniontribune.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
County planning staff shared that chart as they updated county supervisors on a slew of land use policies. I'm working on another follow-up story on yesterday's briefing.
Another interesting one from @sandiegouniontribune.com:
Another interesting one from @sandiegouniontribune.com: