County officials are holding a series of public meetings, beginning Wednesday, to gather input on building and regulating tiny homes. While tiny homes are currently permitted as stationary dwellings, the county wants to establish development guidelines moving forward.
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Some California cities aim to blunt new duplex law
Some cities in California want to put restrictions on Senate Bill 9, a new law that aims to increase development in single-family home neighborhoods.
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Santa Cruz City Council rescinds denial, set to reevaluate 831 Water St. project
While the fate of Santa Cruz’s first SB 35 project could be legal entanglements for the city, there are signs that the…
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Community collaboration leads to Housing Now
It takes the whole community working together to help those experiencing homelessness find pathways to permanent housing. One new program, Housing Now, moves people beyond the temporary shelter provided through state programs like Project Roomkey and into more permanent housing.
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Zillow just gave up on ibuying. What’s the deal with the algorithmic home sales?
Zillow, OpenDoor and similar companies pledge a fast, hassle-free way to sell or buy a home. Are they raising home prices, and can technology keep up?
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‘It’s infuriating’: Why Santa Cruz’s earliest ADU adopters are asking where to find their perks
The original restrictions faced by those who built ADUs when they became legal in 1986 — such as owner occupancy for renting them out, parking and setbacks — are no longer in order for today’s owners taking advantage. So why haven’t the terms been updated for those ADU pioneers?
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As Project Roomkey comes to an end, work continues to find permanent housing for the most vulnerable
Project Roomkey helped house hundreds of people in Santa Cruz County who were experiencing homelessness during the pandemic, but federal funding is due to run out by year’s end. Those involved say they are working as hard as they can to find stable housing for as many people as possible.
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Santa Cruz County home prices dip slightly
The median price of a single-family home in Santa Cruz County fell in September, to $1.185 million, though prices are still high compared to neighboring counties.
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Watching the sky warily: CZU fire families worry about rebuilds as rain starts
Santa Cruz County residents looking to rebuild after the CZU Complex fire last year are worried about how the rainy season will affect things. Making things more complicated, some are running up against insurance deadlines.
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‘This is going to solve the housing crisis’: Santa Cruz builder waxes on importance of ADUs
With home prices continuing to rise, Santa Cruz home designer Pat Powers thinks the solution lies with accessory dwelling units, or ADUs. Changes in state and local laws have made it easier to build the mini-homes, giving families more options on where to live.
