The health and safety of our community remains our top priority. The City of Escondido is actively taking measures to keep our community safe and to slow the spread of COVID-19. We are committed to following the Governor’s and the County Public Health Officer’s orders in a combined effort to keep our population healthy and safe while providing essential services to our residents.

General Updates

• The County of San Diego Public Health Orders can be found here.
• Information about safely reopening California can be found here.
• A Declaration of Local Emergency has been signed by Escondido City Manager Jeffrey Epp. As a result, the City is now able to enact emergency powers, as well as potentially gain access to federal and state relief funds. This declaration was ratified by the Escondido City Council on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

• If you need assistance paying down any remaining water debt, you may be eligible for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), which is being administered through the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD). For more information on LIHWAP and to learn more about the eligibility requirements, visit their website at: www.csd.ca.gov/waterbill.

• County of San Diego Department of Health
• 2-1-1
• CDC

• Emergency Rental Assistance Program

• Escondido Union School District
• Escondido Union High School District

• SDG&E COVID-19 Information 
• Cox Communications COVID-19 Information 
• Ensuring Plumbing Safety When Reopening Your Business - City of Escondido 
• San Diego District Attorney COVID-19 Information
• San Diego Housing Federation COVID-19 Information
• Transportation Resources for Older Adults 
• Free and Low Cost Internet Access during COVID-19

• Stay Home San Diego
• San Diego Hunger Coalition
• Feeding San Diego
• San Diego Food Bank - North County