Millions of California residents could get a break if they violate homeowners association rules under a new state law that caps fees at $100, without late fees or accumulating penalties.
Housing & Development
Posted inEducation
Cabrillo College, UCSC break ground on joint housing project after last-minute deal to save state funding
Cabrillo College and UC Santa Cruz have officially broken ground on Costa Vista, a $181 million, 624-bed joint student housing project aimed at combating homelessness and housing insecurity among students.
Posted inHousing & Development
Why figuring out how many homes California needs is more art than science
56,000. 2.7 million. 840,000. Why is one of California’s most pressing policy problems so hard to measure?
Posted inSan Lorenzo Valley
Santa Cruz Mountains housing market is still popular post-CZU — but buyers face new difficulties
Despite the destruction the CZU fires brought to the Santa Cruz Mountains, prospective homebuyers continue to look in part due to better value for price. But anxious memories are making some think twice, while insurance uncertainty makes purchasing there a bigger gamble than before the fire.
Posted inOpinion from Community Voices
A Santa Cruz affordable housing primer – and why Measure C makes sense
Santa Cruz is on track to add nearly 900 truly affordable apartments — well short of what’s needed for teachers, servers, health care workers and longtime unhoused neighbors, writes housing advocate and former Santa Cruz mayor Don Lane. He advocates for Measure C on the November ballot.
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As Scotts Valley’s first affordable housing project breaks ground, mayor says developer, state bulldozed public process
As Scotts Valley’s first all-affordable housing project in decades moves forward, Mayor Derek Timm laments the loss of prime office space and local control, while developer Workbench hails the 100-unit project as a milestone win for housing.
Posted inHousing & Development
‘A covenant of hope’: Watsonville’s tiny village homeless housing on track for December opening
On Friday, local officials got their first look at the 34-unit tiny village in Watsonville, which will house up to 36 homeless residents from the Pajaro River levee. The project, a collaboration between Santa Cruz and Monterey counties, is nearly complete and on track to open toward the end of the year.
Posted inHousing & Development
Santa Cruz County homebuyers find more options, but few bargains in cool summer market
Homes in Santa Cruz County took twice as long to sell in August compared to July as plenty of properties hit the market. But prices keep rising, up 15% over the past year to a median of $1.5 million, new industry figures show.
Posted inHousing & Development
California Legislature overrides local zoning to boost transit-oriented development
Senate Bill 79, among the most controversial housing proposals in recent memory, overcame opposition from local governments, organized labor unions and many legislative Democrats.
Posted inHousing & Development
With city council vote, path to Capitola Mall redevelopment begins to take shape
The Capitola City Council voted unanimously Thursday to advance plans to redevelop the Capitola Mall, setting a proposed January deadline for a rezoning process that could allow the long-stalled project to finally begin to move forward.