Housing

Codes, Permits, and Services

The City of Santee Planning and Building Department provides information on housing services such as the essential housing and fair housing programs. Additionally, the City has information on building additional housing structures such as accessory dwelling units and ordinances for mobile homes.

NOTICE: Affordable Housing Funding Opportunity

Attention affordable housing developers, nonprofit housing organizations and development partners!

The County of San Diego is accepting applications for funding to acquire, construct or rehabilitate multifamily affordable housing. Applicants must meet the eligibility and project requirements outlined in the funding notice.

Application deadline: November 19, 2026, at 2 p.m. PST

Virtual Industry Day: October 15, 2026, from 3–3:30 p.m. Learn more about the funding opportunity and get your questions answered. RSVP to receive meeting details.

Application documents, eligibility requirements and Industry Day registration: https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/sdhcd/community-development/di-nofa.html

Questions: community.development@sdcounty.ca.gov

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PLANNING & BUILDING DEPARTMENT

Planning Email

Building Email

Phone: 619-258-4100 ext. 167
Hours: M–Th 8:00am-5:00pm, F 8:00am-1:00pm

Santee City Hall, Planning & Building Department
10601 Magnolia Avenue, Building 4
Santee, CA 92071

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City of Santee
10601 Magnolia Ave.
Santee, CA 92071
619-258-4100

City Hall Operational Hours:
M-Th 8:00am – 5:00pm, F 8:00am – 1:00pm

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