A New Chapter of Hope and Housing Opens in San Diego’s Midway District

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On October 9, 2025, community partners gathered in San Diego’s Midway District to celebrate the grand opening of Pacific Village, a new affordable housing community designed for veterans, transitional-age youth, and individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Telecare has been selected to provide behavioral health services at Pacific Village and maintains a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, housing coordinators, case management, and peer staff on-site to offer housing stabilization focused services, and connections to community resources. Services are available six days a week and include both light and clinical case management focused on housing stability, as well as linkages to behavioral health, primary care, and other social service supports. Participation in Telecare’s services is voluntary for all tenants and emphasizes independent living skill building, community integration and overall health, wellness and housing stability through close collaboration with on-site property management, the San Diego Housing Commission, and San Diego County Behavioral Health. Telecare provides similar supportive housing services at numerous locations across California.

Pacific Village was made possible through a collaborative partnership among the County of San Diego, the City of San Diego, and the San Diego Housing Commission, with more than $16 million in Homekey funding from the State of California. The County also contributed $5.9 million in capital funding and an additional $5 million over five years to support behavioral health services—including housing stability assistance, transportation, community resource referrals, and clinical case management for crisis intervention and care coordination.

Once a hotel on Midway Drive, the property has been transformed into 62 fully furnished studio apartments. Each home now features a kitchenette, and the site includes new fire safety systems, security cameras, perimeter fencing, updated plumbing fixtures, rooftop solar panels, accessibility upgrades, and new interior and exterior finishes.

Residents also have access to shared amenities such as a pet area, picnic space, bike racks, and laundry room. The community’s central location places it in walking distance of restaurants, grocery stores, retail shops, pharmacies, and public transportation.

“When we prioritize affordable housing and combine it with crucial supportive services, we are improving health outcomes and creating opportunities for residents to thrive,” said Kimberly Giardina, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for the County’s Health and Human Services Agency. “It takes all of us coming together to get people into safe and stable housing.”

Telecare’s Pacific Village Community

For residents moving into their new homes, this transition often represents a significant turning point. Many have spent months or years in shelters, cars, or on the streets and settling into a permanent home takes time, trust, and support.

“When we welcome residents into their new homes—sometimes after years in shelters, cars, or on the streets—it is an adjustment,” shared Telecare Team Supervisor Jordan Garcia. “We’re here to walk alongside them through that transition and address the challenges they’ve faced.”

In just the short time since move-ins began at Pacific Village, the results have already been inspiring. One resident, a skilled carpenter and construction worker, shared that his life was upended after a serious freeway accident left him in a coma for a week. Unable to return to work, he lost his income, his home, and eventually entered a local shelter. There, he began a journey of sobriety and recovery—working with case managers who later connected him to the San Diego Housing Commission and, ultimately, Pacific Village.

“I feel like I have another shot at life,” he shared. For the first time in years, he said he feels safe, stable, and hopeful. He now meets regularly with Telecare staff who provide care coordination and recovery support. His story is one of many that highlight how safe housing and supportive services together create the foundation for lasting change.

Telecare is honored to be part of this collaborative effort alongside the County of San Diego, the City of San Diego, and the San Diego Housing Commission to bring hope and stability to individuals and families across the region. We extend our gratitude to the County for partnering with Telecare to provide these essential services and to the San Diego Housing Commission for its leadership in expanding housing opportunities throughout San Diego County.

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For more information on our supportive housing services, visit www.telecarecorp.com/housing-developers.