In an interview with Martita Mestey for Authority Magazine, Townspeople Executive Director Melissa Peterman shares her drive for social justice and housing advocacy, ideas on leadership, why effectiveness outweighs efficiency in the public sector, and the work and impact of Townspeople in San Diego. Read the interview here: Social Impact Heroes: Why & How Melissa […]
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In December 2025, Townspeople Executive Director joined CBS 8 Mornings to explain how Townspeople supports individuals experiencing homelessness during the holidays. Watch the interview here: Safe Place to Call Home
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In November 2025, Townspeople Executive Director Melissa Peterman joined Drew Schlosberg to discuss Townspeople’s mission to provide affordable housing and support towards a fully housed San Diego, the launch of the Fund Housing, End Homelessness fundraising campaign, and how Shared Housing is a worthwhile housing solution. Listen to the podcast interview here: Townspeople’s “Fund Housing,
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In November 2025, the County broke ground for The Grant at Mission Trails—a new 48-unit affordable housing development in the Grantville neighborhood on Mission Gorge Road that dedicated to current and former military members and families, with social services provided by Townspeople and the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. Learn more about the County of
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In November 2025, Townspeople Executive Director Melissa Peterman appeared on KUSI to raise awareness of Homelessness Awareness Month, discuss Shared Housing as a solution to housing affordability in San Diego, and to advocate for people in San Diego experiencing homelessness. Watch the interview here: Melissa Peterman on KUSI News San Diego for Homelessness Awareness Month.
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Townspeople Executive Director Melissa Peterman speaks to NBC 7 reporter Shelby Bremer to discuss the impact of a new 2025 requirement communicated by the San Diego Housing Commission in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Watch the report here: People in permanent supportive housing to be screened for immigration status.
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Townspeople Executive Director Melissa Peterman sits with KUSI Anchor Lauren Phinney to raise awareness of how the July 24 Executive Order on Homelessness ignores decades of data that proves the effectiveness and humanity of Housing First practices. Watch the interview here: Melissa Peterman discusses Trump’s July 24 Executive Order on Homelessness.
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Townspeople Executive Director Melissa Peterman sits with reporter Allie Wanger to talk about San Diego’s affordable housing needs in light of the recent publication of the 2025 San Diego County Housing Needs Report, a report put out annually by the San Diego Housing Federation in coordination with the California Housing Partnership. Watch the interview here:
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Townspeople Executive Director Melissa Peterman sits with anchor Logan Byrnes to discuss the stress faced by people experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Watch the interview here: Melissa Peterman discusses Stress Awareness with KUSI.
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In this appearance on KPBS Midday Edition, Executive Director Melissa Peterman speaks with Jade Hindmon about the ways Townspeople is helping people at risk of homelessness find successful shared housing arrangements. Listen to the interview here: Exploring rental subsidies and shared housing in San Diego.
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