Housing Complaints

The purpose of the housing program is to ensure safe housing, such as rental units, in regulated areas of the County, which includes: Carlsbad, Coronado, Del Mar, Encinitas, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Poway, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach, Vista, and the unincorporated areas of the County. To accomplish this, the Food and Housing Division enforces state laws pertaining to sanitation, maintenance, ventilation, and occupancy.

This program does not serve the following cities: Chula Vista, El Cajon, Escondido, Imperial Beach, National City, Oceanside, or San Diego.

To report a housing complaint (All Others)

Phone: (858) 505-6903

Fax: (858) 999-8920

Email: fhdutyeh@sdcounty.ca.gov

Department of Environmental Health and Quality,
Food & Housing Division
Attn: Duty Desk
P.O. Box 129261
San Diego, CA  92112-9261

Housing Disputes

The California Department of Real Estate has updated the "California Tenants: a guide to residential tenants' and landlords' rights and responsibilities" as of 2020. PDF Versions are available in English and Spanish.

Mold

01/2016: Senate Bill 655 amends mold as a substandard housing condition: PDF

• California Department Of Health Services Mold Information
• Mold Booklet for residential property owners to provide prospective tenants:
               Information on Mold & Moisture for Renters in California ( 2021)
               Información Sobre la Humedad y el Moho para Inquilinos en California (2021)