El Dorado County Local News: Housing


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Image caption: Does California’s signature environmental law protect the state’s scenic beauty, or cause more problems than it solves?
CEQA: The Surprising Story of CA’s Key Environmental Law

The California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA, is both the state’s signature environmental legislation, and is also often named as the villain in the state’s housing shortage. But the story may not be that simple.

Image caption: Zoning laws tell you what you can and can't build on the property you own. How does government get away with that?
How Zoning Laws Shape California and Society

Zoning laws determine what can be built and where. These laws have shaped California, but are they really just tools for social engineering? The history of zoning is closely tied to racial segregation, as well as the state's shortage of …

Image caption: Owning homes is the primary way the middle class builds wealth, and an option no longer available to most Californians.
Is California’s Housing Crisis Making Inequality Worse?

California has some of the worst economic inequality in the United States. Is the housing crisis a cause?

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California Fire Insurance Crisis: How the State Helps Homeowners

As California insurance companies have revoked the fire policies of thousands of homeowners, the state has taken steps to get them covered again.

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05/01/2024
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Unless California solves its housing crisis, the state will lose more congressional seats and could shift the political alignment of the whole country

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05/01/2024
UC Davis researchers are joining a developer to build a "healthy living" community of thousands of homes on 2,800 acres near Latrobe Road.

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04/29/2024
It's time to work on home defensible space and fire hardening.

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04/26/2024
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City staff provided a quarterly update on its affordable housing waitlist at City Council on Tuesday, April 23. The waitlist has dropped from 1,173 to 1,008 since the last update, a drop of 65.

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04/26/2024
El Dorado County is planning for a new homeless navigation center in Placerville on Forni Road.

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04/22/2024
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The City of South Lake Tahoe was awarded the State Prohousing Designation for efforts to encourage development of housing at all income levels.

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04/22/2024
Proponents of the City of South Lake Tahoe vacancy tax initiative have submitted petition signatures to the El Dorado County Elections Department for certification.

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04/19/2024
Governor Newsom has designated the City of South Lake Tahoe as a "prohousing community" making it eligible for housing incentives from the state.

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04/13/2024
Applications are open for the completed first phase of the Sugar Pine Village Affordable Housing Project located at Lake Tahoe Boulevard and Tata Lane.

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04/12/2024
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A red, white, and blue clad Uncle Sam has jumped into efforts opposing the vacancy tax, waiving a rally sign, followed by a newly launched website from a recently formed coalition advocating against the tax and other measures.

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04/12/2024
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is presenting its Tahoe Area El Dorado plan for unincorporated parts of the county in the Tahoe Basin with a series of four workshops to be held in early June and is soliciting early input with an online survey.

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04/08/2024
The Firewise USA Community designation recognizes the results of the Coloma-Lotus Fire Safe Council fire resistance and defensible space programs.

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04/05/2024
Tenants in many new privately owned, low-income units will be protected from double-digit increases. So will some in existing units, after a state committee on affordable housing imposed a rent cap.

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04/04/2024
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Signs of springtime are in the air even though snow is still on the ground and spring cleaning inside and outside is typical for Tahoe. That means getting homes ready for the summer by creating or cleaning up defensible space around the home.

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04/02/2024
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Some of California’s top lawmakers want to clear up, but also rein in, the “builder’s remedy.”

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03/27/2024
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South Lake Tahoe City Council made multiple actions regarding Accessory Dwelling Units at their meeting on Tuesday, March 12.

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03/17/2024
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Lake Tahoe is celebrated for its pristine waters, breathtaking landscapes, and thriving communities, attracting countless individuals seeking to own a slice of paradise. However, residing in this idyllic region presents its own unique set of challenges, particularly concerning homeowners insurance.

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03/15/2024
The City Council voted to update the current ADU code to align with state requirements, including more flexibility in height and categories of convertible structures and exemptions from setback requirements.

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03/14/2024
An introduction to locals living out of their vehicles and examples of municipal "safe parking programs."

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03/11/2024
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As the numbers of people experiencing homelessness in the Sacramento area grew, the once-nimble SSHH expanded its services. Problems quickly followed.

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