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Homeless Garden Project clears final roadblock to owning Natural Bridges Farm
Homeless Garden Project cleared the final major regulatory hurdle to purchasing the 4-acre Natural Bridges Farm it has leased on Santa Cruz’s Westside for three decades, paving the way for the…
Here’s what the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ federal housing bill means for California
The new federal housing law does a lot of little things. Supporters hope it will put a dent in both California and the nation’s housing shortage.
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UC Santa Cruz expands undergraduate housing guarantee to two years starting this fall
UC Santa Cruz will begin offering two years of guaranteed housing to its new undergraduate students starting this fall.
Santa Cruz’s Homeless Garden Project takes major step toward buying longtime farm
Homeless Garden Project is one step closer to owning its longtime Natural Bridges Farm after years of regulatory hurdles, with a key zoning decision this week that, if approved, would clear…
Live Oak Landing opens months after slated, set to offer interim housing and pathways to permanent housing
Housing Matters announced that its $5 million Live Oak Landing interim housing program was officially open and would be welcoming participants immediately, stating that construction finished months ago but there had…
Judge shoots down Trump’s homeless funding shift: ‘The hallmark of unreasoned decision making’
In a legal victory for California, a federal judge rejected President Donald Trump’s efforts to funnel money away from permanent homeless housing.
Santa Cruz County eased rules for ‘granny flats’ – so why did construction plummet by half?
Santa Cruz County homeowners embraced backyard cottages after state and local reforms made accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, far easier to build, but that boom is already fading. Rising construction costs,…
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