(Photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego)Mayor Todd Gloria Monday highlighted progress in permitting new housing as San Diego released its 2025 Annual Report on Homes, but the city has yet to keep pace with demand. Last year, the city permitted 8,782 new homes — the second-highest total in the last decade — with many near transit stations and walkable amenities. “San Diego is making real progress in tackling our housing crisis. The City’s 2025 Annual Report on Homes is out: San Diego permitted 8,782 new homes in 2024 and 31,458 since 2021! Despite these gains, San Diego remains far from meeting the demand established in the city’s Housing Element.