Santa Clara 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?

Image caption: Thousands of homeowners have been kicked off their fire insurance policies.
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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05/07/2024
In their May 6 meeting, the Palo Alto City Council approved a 75-unit condominium complex on San Antonio Road.

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05/06/2024
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Regional leaders are brainstorming ways to keep affordable housing production up and eyeing a hefty funding source.

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05/06/2024
Housing, climate change and inequity were among the topics for discussion as local community leaders met to discuss the most pressing needs in the region.

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05/03/2024
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More than 100 Santa Clara County seniors struggling with the cost of living will have a place to call home in downtown San Jose within the next few years.

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05/02/2024
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A brewing battle in the California courts may lift San Jose from the mandates of a controversial law that ended exclusionary single-family zoning statewide.

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05/02/2024
A mixed-use development of 75 condominiums and retail space is being proposed for 800 San Antonio Road in Palo Alto.

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05/01/2024
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Roughly 35% of Los Gatos residents rent, with an average payment of $3,252, according to data from the town and Zillow. That’s 13% higher than San Jose and 55% higher than the national average.

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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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04/30/2024
The 130-unit Solaire Apartments affordable housing complex at 425 Auzerais Avenue in downtown San Jose has opened for occupancy.

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04/25/2024
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A quiet neighborhood just off bustling Los Gatos Boulevard could be forever changed if a massive housing project comes to fruition.

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04/25/2024
A legal ruling by a Los Angeles judge will impact the ability to build duplexes or triplexes on single-family zoned lots in charter cities such as Mountain View, Palo Alto and Redwood City.

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04/24/2024
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Dozens of affordable homes near Sunnyvale’s downtown are ready to welcome hundreds of residents.

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04/23/2024
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A homeless housing project is coming to South San Jose, and city officials want to clear the area of unsheltered encampments before it's built.

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04/23/2024
A 28-story mixed use high-rise has been proposed for downtown San Jose on East Santa Clara Street.

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04/21/2024
The California Department of Housing and Community Development has approved the City of Cupertino’s Housing Element, which outlines the number of units and locations of new housing to be built in the city.

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04/18/2024
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Los Gatos’ famous poles with orange netting and flags are a thing of the past on some development projects in town.

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04/18/2024
The Palo Alto Architectural Review Board voted to approve plans for a four-story apartment building project on University Avenue.

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04/17/2024
Homeowner protest results in Palo Alto dropping plans to expand "historic" structure designations.
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