One California’s city’s idea to tackle the housing crisis: Fewer stairs
By Ben Christopher, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In late…
‘Frivolous’ landmarking attempts stunt housing, Berkeley council says – The Mercury News
BERKELEY — Aiming to clear roadblocks to building housing in Berkeley, the city may soon create stricter requirements…
More housing on the California coast? Changes at this state agency signal a pro-building shift
Bone-colored bluffs and jagged cliffs line the Monterey shoreline where chalky sand meets redwoods. Its rugged coastline, including…
California insurers to charge homeowners for FAIR Plan bailout after Los Angeles wildfires
Homeowners across California will soon see a new charge on their monthly insurance bills to help pay claims…
First-time home-buyers in the Bay Area seeing the dream of home ownership slipping away
The median age for first-time home-buyers in the U.S. is now 40 years old, just four years after…
California’s pro-housing laws have failed to raise new home numbers
California YIMBY, an organization founded eight years ago to promote housing construction in response to an ever-increasing gap…
San Jose’s Arena Hotel homeless site to switch operators after ongoing issues
SAN JOSE HOTEL CONVERTED to homeless housing is switching operators, and residents are welcoming the change. Nonprofit service…
Carlsbad hotel will be converted to apartments
Carlsbad has approved the conversion of a 98-room extended-stay hotel into 98 studio and one-bedroom apartments, a change…
Newsom ordered California agencies to close more homeless camps last year. Then sweeps declined, data shows
In July 2024, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered California agencies to “urgently” close homeless encampments on state property, aiming to show…
San Francisco mayor proposes denser housing to tackle affordability crisis
By JANIE HAR SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is trying to get more homes…
Why a new CA housing law has some people fighting public transit
By Ben Christopher, CalMatters The Norwalk Green Line Station in Norwalk on April 3, 2023. Photo by Pablo…
City of Adelanto achieves ‘Prohousing Designation’ from the state of California
Adelanto officials have announced that the city has officially been awarded the “Prohousing Designation” from the California Department…