Michael Smolens: Affordable housing: fits and starts and question marks

The city-owned empty 101 Ash St. office building is now targeted for affordable housing. (Nelvin C. Cepeda / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

By Michael Smolens | The San Diego Union-Tribune

PUBLISHED: January 31, 2025 at 5:00 AM PST

One downtown project for lower-income residents fails, another moves forward

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