Rafael Perez

SD City Council Candidate D8, Adjunct @CuyamacaCollege,Realtor @psarnews, @casitacoalition Chair, @san_airport BOD, #Lowrider

[Rafael Perez @PerezRafa]

Words of wisdom from Dad: Olivia, in life you need integrity and a clean diaper.... so nobody can say you're full of 💩

[Rafael Perez @PerezRafa]

It's election day, 17 months of working on this project....(AKA City Council campaign) and today the voters of District 8 will issue a Final Grade for the Primary! 💪🏽🙏🏽🗳

[Rafael Perez @PerezRafa]

Q&A: Rafael Perez, San Diego City Council District 8 candidate https://t.co/k8d1BGmWrA

[Rafael Perez @PerezRafa]

FHA and other types of financing have stricter condo approval requirements for developments of 5+ units. HOA's with 4 units or less are exempt from most of these requirements and if the units are fully detached, they can be considered a "site condo"... which gives it a more streamlined condo approval for financing purposes.

[Rafael Perez @PerezRafa]

My public comment submitted in response to @MayorToddGloria ADU revisions: "As one of the Champions for AB1033, I'm excited to see you considering the implementation of AB 1033 to enable condo conversion of properties with Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as part of this package. This is an opportunity to unlock a pipeline of affordable homeownership options, and I support the concept if the proposal is amended to address key concerns.

1) I am alarmed that the proposal lacks any mechanism to prioritize owner-occupant buyers. Without explicit buyer-occupant preference, investor buyers will dominate the market, purchase attractive ADU condos, and absorb inventory, undermining the law's intent to benefit occupant-homeowners. I urge the Commission to incorporate a 45 day first-right-of-refusal (not deed-restriction, triggering financing problems) protecting primary residence buyers from being outbid by investors. https://t.co/TnaDmVKhmK

2) Additionally, I'm concerned about financing challenges for projects with more than four total units. These developments may be ineligible for conventional financing, leaving buyers with limited finance options. I recommend exploring mitigation measures to ensure that larger ADU condo conversions remain fully financeable and don't inadvertently lock out prospective homeowners. (ie-Conventional, VA or FHA approval) With these amendments, AB 1033 can deliver on its promise of affordable homeownership for San Diegans currently locked out of homeownership. "

[Colin Parent @ColinParent]

San Diego has a number of policy options for how to make it easier for homeowners to build small-scale ADUs. An important one is to allow ADUs to be sold separately from the main unit. That can help homeowners recoup their investments early, & create needed homes for purchase.

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[NWS San Diego @NWSSanDiego]

Increasing confidence for a rare phenomenon this weekend in SoCal... Turns out when clouds get too heavy, water/ice can actually fall out of them, making the ground wet and adding moisture to our vegetation.

Stay tuned for timing and totals🌧️🌧️

[Rafael Perez @PerezRafa]

Big news! I'm running, for San Diego City Council District 8. #cityofsandiego #sandiego #sandiegod8 #June2026Primary

[San Diego State Men's Basketball @Aztec_MBB]

Houston, you have a problem (It's us, we're your problem)
#GoAztecs

[Rafael Perez @PerezRafa]

Just overheard two Women in Balboa Park speaking about how they're voting for Trump, and how concerned they are about him "being a good player on the world stage." "He's so erratic he could send us into WW3" ...Got it, they rather vote for an actual fascist they fear will send us into a world war over the baseless myth of a communist 😳🤦🏽‍♂️

[Don Winslow @donwinslow]

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[Noerena Limón @NoerenaLimon]

For the record: Immigrants are not at fault for our housing crisis. We have a housing crisis because we have underproduced housing over the past decades. If anything, the construction industry has relied heavily on immigrant labor to build U.S. housing. #VPDebate2024 #immigrants #housing

[Rafael Perez @PerezRafa]

2/2 undocumented immigrants that are able to purchase a home are likely entrepreneurs. They also likely contribute jobs to our economy and pay taxes through an ITIN....because just like everyone else in America, documented income (or ability to service debt) is required to qualify for a mortgage

[Rafael Perez @PerezRafa]

The irony in blaming immigrants for high housing demand is that it was fear "of others" based housing policies that led to the housing inventory shortage we are facing today....that's the actual cause of higher housing prices. 🤦🏽‍♂️Blaming demand rather than focusing on supply. 1/2

[Rafael Perez @PerezRafa]

So proud of the team at @CasitaCoalition that I get to work with as Board Chair! When asked my legislative priority before I started my term, I thought about equity, I thought about my community and I thought back on my real estate career to identify where meaningful change was needed. Unpermitted garage conversions and ADU's! Here we are 10 months later and I'm EXCITED TO SHARE, our Sponsored bill AB 2533 was signed by Governor Newsom yesterday! Read the blog post with more details: https://t.co/c59pdeU6X2 #AB2533 #HIDDENHOUSING #LACASITADETUTIO #Convertedgarage #Unpermitted #ADUamnesty

[Rafael Perez @PerezRafa]

Great news for every homeowner with an unpermitted ADU built 2020 or before, @CAgovernor has signed @CasitaCoalition #AB2533 which streamlines the permitting of these units! This will bring safe units online and give remedies for those units needing safety upgrades. Will share a blog about this shortly! #buildthemiddle #housing #housingaffordability #realestate #adu #casita #casitacoalition #convertedgarage

[Casita Coalition @CasitaCoalition]

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉SB 1211 (Skinner) has officially been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom! We thank Senator @NancySkinnerCA for her leadership.

Check out our blog on Multifamily ADUs: https://t.co/fmTNLuQfSY

#ADUs #MiddleHousing #BuildTheMiddle

[Casita Coalition @CasitaCoalition]

🎉A major win! 🎉@GavinNewsom has signed SB 1077 into law, a bill supported by Casita Coalition that simplifies the permitting process for building ADUs in coastal areas. Huge thanks to @SenBlakespear for her leadership!

#ADUs #MiddleHousing #BuildTheMiddle

[Casita Coalition @CasitaCoalition]

We're thrilled to welcome @NoerenaLimon as Casita Coalition's new CEO! With a stellar career in expanding housing access and advancing racial equity, her visionary leadership will take us to new heights.

Read more: https://t.co/yYAtmWBgpB

#MiddleHousing #BuildTheMiddle