Affordable Housing
Everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home—without being priced out of the community they already live in. Jose will fight to expand affordable homeownership opportunities, protect and grow affordable rental options, and make sure National City stays livable for the families, workers, seniors, and veterans who keep our city strong.
Key priorities include:
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Expanding affordable homeownership options so more residents can build long-term stability
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Increasing the supply of affordable rentals while maintaining quality and safety
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Prioritizing current residents so longtime neighbors aren’t pushed out
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Supporting responsible development that fits our community and needs
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Partnering with housing providers to secure funding and deliver housing faster and smarter
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Keeping National City livable by addressing the real costs of housing and day-to-day life
Community Safety
Every resident deserves to feel safe at home, at work, and in our neighborhoods. Jose will focus on reducing violent crime, addressing gang activity, and taking a firm, coordinated approach to preventing and prosecuting human trafficking—while supporting victims and strengthening trust between the community and law enforcement.
Key priorities include:
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Reducing violent acts through targeted prevention, enforcement, and community-based solutions
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Disrupting gang activity with focused interventions and youth prevention programs
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Strengthening the City’s response to human trafficking through training, reporting, and coordinated enforcement
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Creating clear accountability so businesses that knowingly profit from or facilitate trafficking face serious consequences, including license action and closure through a lawful, due-process process
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Expanding partnerships with regional agencies and nonprofits to support survivors with housing, services, and protections
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Improving neighborhood safety basics: lighting, clean corridors, code enforcement, and rapid response
Economic Growth
National City should grow in a way that directly benefits the people who live and work here. Jose will support local small businesses, strengthen tourism, and invest in education and workforce pathways—while making sure major economic activity around our harbor and port creates real returns for National City, not just outside contractors.
Key priorities include:
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Growing a strong small business economy with streamlined permits, local purchasing, and support for entrepreneurs
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Expanding tourism and local destinations that bring visitors and revenue while improving quality of life
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Investing in education and workforce development so residents can access better-paying jobs and career pathways
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Renegotiating and advocating for fair port and harbor-related agreements so National City receives measurable community benefits
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Securing community benefit commitments (local hiring, training, infrastructure, clean air protections) tied to major contracts and projects
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Restoring and expanding public access to the Bayfront so residents can enjoy the shoreline—not be blocked from it
Environmental Health
National City families deserve clean air, healthy neighborhoods, and a better quality of life. As a Council Member, Jose has led the effort to plant over 160 trees, elevated the importance of air quality, and played a key role in the denial of a proposed fuel transfer station—proving he’ll stand up for residents when powerful interests threaten our community.
Key priorities include:
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Dramatically reducing air pollution with stronger monitoring, enforcement, and health-focused policies
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Expanding the urban canopy by continuing tree planting and prioritizing shade in the hottest areas
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Growing community gardens to increase access to fresh food and strengthen neighborhood connections
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Holding polluters accountable so corporations can’t use the ports to profit while harming residents’ health
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Pushing for cleaner operations, mitigation, and community benefits tied to port-related activity
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Protecting residents from high-impact industrial projects that would worsen air quality and quality of life
