North Park breaks ground on 38 affordable studios, first of four projects in a $100 million partnership

The city, a developer, an investment firm and the San Diego Foundation broke ground Oct. 6 at 3946 Louisiana St.; three more projects are planned, including in Normal Heights.

By Claudia · Oct 7, 2026

Construction began Tuesday, Oct. 6, on 38 studio apartments at 3946 Louisiana St. in North Park, the first of four projects in a $100 million partnership to speed up affordable housing, NBC 7, Hoodline and the San Diego Foundation reported.

The partners are the City of San Diego, developer Naturally Affordable Housing, Bear Creek and the San Diego Foundation. The foundation says the partnership will provide $100 million in construction financing across four projects totaling 257 homes. The studios are about 375 square feet and are aimed at households earning up to 80% of the area median income.

Mayor Todd Gloria said the partnership creates another path to move affordable housing forward faster, beginning with the 38 homes, according to the foundation. The three later projects, which include sites in Normal Heights, do not yet have published dates. NBC 7 quoted a nearby resident with parking concerns about the larger, 120-unit project.

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