Design, Bitches transformed a garage into a stunning ADU in Atwater Village. It is one of more than a dozen designs through the city’s ADU program.
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Posted inCoast Life
Hearts full for an empty homes tax: Santa Cruz set to follow path of other ‘second home’ destinations
In order to put more money toward affordable housing solutions, advocates want to follow steps taken by voters in Oakland and Vancouver by taxing homeowners who do not live in their homes for at minimum 120 days per year.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Is downtown’s first hotel in nearly a century Cruz’n into town? What we know about the hot-button project
There are steps left to take if supporters of the for-now-called Cruz Hotel project are to get past loud opposition and become part of the overhaul of lower Pacific Avenue and the riverfront zone. It is one of six projects slated to be at least six stories in a downtown with few buildings that tall.
Posted inHousing & Development
‘There needs to be collective ownership’: City’s new homelessness point person on work, solutions
Santa Cruz officials named Larry Imwalle the city’s new homelessness response manager Oct. 5. As he get into the job, he spoke to Lookout about what he thinks needs to be done to address the issue at both the government and community levels.
Posted inHousing & Development
A tale of two affordable housing projects: Contentious in Santa Cruz, smooth in Watsonville
The 831 Water Street project, which would have 50% of its units classified as affordable housing, is very contentious in Santa Cruz. But a similar development in Watsonville was approved without much in the way of outcry.
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Airy & bright in Aptos: Take a virtual tour of 481 Poppy Way
Located in Aptos, CA this 4 bed, 3 bath home stuns with vaulted ceilings, an open floor plan, and large windows. Call Celeste Faraola Perie at 831-239-4646 to book your appointment.
Posted inHousing & Development
Legislators seeking ideas to help solve housing crisis for farm and hospitality workers
Two assembly members, one of whom represents part of Santa Cruz County, are continuing a statewide tour next week aimed at finding ways for legislation to help solve the state’s housing crisis. The invite-only meetings are with housing advocates and stakeholders, but a public report based on the findings will be published later in October.
Posted inHousing & Development
Q&A: Director of county office of response, recovery and resilience talks about the CZU rebuilding process
Dave Reid is in charge of making the process of rebuilding as easy as possible for those who lost their homes in the wake of the CZU fire. The director of the Santa Cruz County Office of Response, Recovery and Resilience said he understands families’ frustrations and is looking for ways to help.
Posted inEducation
Regents approve plan to boost UCSC enrollment to 28,000
On Thursday afternoon, the University of California Board of Regents approved a plan that would increase enrollment at UC Santa Cruz from about 19,000 currently to 28,000 by 2040. Critics say the plan does not account for the burden the increase will place on an already taxed housing market.
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Today’s the final day of the eviction moratorium: Here’s what you need to know
California’s eviction moratorium expires today. Fortunately, there are options available for additional rental support — here’s how to find those resources and how to apply. Locally, there are millions left available to those who need it.