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In the North Tahoe-Truckee region, housing is a concern for residents at every income level, from the homeless to middle-income salary earners. The Mountain Housing Council is dedicated to finding creative solutions to this problem.

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Landlords Are Using AI to Raise Rents — And California Cities Are Leading the Pushback

12/01/2024

California and federal prosecutors have accused software company RealPage of enriching itself ”at the expense of renters who pay inflated prices.”

Tiny Homes on Wheels Hearing Rescheduled

11/25/2024

Nevada County has rescheduled the public hearing for the proposed Tiny Homes on Wheels Ordinance has been rescheduled for January 14, 2025. Read on to learn more about the hearing and proposed ordinance.

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Board to Hear Remaining Items for Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan in Auburn on Dec. 10

AUBURN, Calif. – Following approval of the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan at its Nov. 19 meeting in Kings Beach, the Placer County Board of Supervisors will hear a pair of items related to that plan at its Dec. …

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Truckee Town Council Approves Changes to Affordable Housing in-Lieu Fee

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Town Council exercised their gratitude muscles during their Tuesday, Nov. 12 meeting. To celebrate Gratitude Month, each council member picked an organization or person which exemplified the Truckee Way.

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‘Updates From the Field’ Program Shows What’s Happening Now in Tahoe-Truckee Housing

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) hosted their second Lunch and Learn program with speakers Heidi Volkhardt Allstead and Jackelin McCoy of the Truckee Tahoe Workforce Housing Agency (TTWHA), Chelsy Delia from Guild Mortgage, and Isaac …

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Second Tahoe Living Workshop Gives North Shore a Chance to Contribute

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – After the first North Shore workshop was cancelled due to the Davis Fire, the Tahoe Living team rescheduled their "Cultivating Community" workshop to October 7, giving North Tahoe residents an opportunity to talk about what they …

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Hops and Homes Event Unites Over 50 Community Members to Address Truckee/Tahoe Housing Crisis

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On September 19, 2024, over 50 community members gathered at Alibi Ale Works in Truckee to engage with local housing experts and address the pressing housing challenges facing the Truckee Tahoe region. The event, co-hosted by several …

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Applications Open for Affordable Housing Forums

LAKE TAHOE, NEV./CALIF. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has launched the next phase of its affordable and workforce housing program, the Tahoe Living strategic priority, and announced today opportunities for additional community representation.

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Tahoe Housing Hub Now Accepting Applications for Accessory Dwelling Unit Accelerator Pilot Program

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – The Tahoe Housing Hub is now accepting applications for its groundbreaking Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Accelerator Pilot Program. Inspired by Hello Housing's successful "Hello ADU program," it aims to empower Tahoe-Truckee homeowners to create much-needed housing …

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Could Accessory Dwelling Units Alleviate the Housing Crisis?

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) brought back their Housing Lunch and Learns earlier this month and kicked it off with experts Erin Casey and Thomas J. Powell as guest speakers. The session, called "Unlocking Potential: …

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South Lake Tahoe Hotels Support Davis Fire Evacuees

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. –The City of South Lake Tahoe extends its deepest condolences to those impacted by the Davis fire in the Reno area. South Lake Tahoe residents and business owners experienced the challenges of evacuation during the Caldor …

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Truckee Town Council Moves Forward With Short-Term Rental Workforce Housing Token Program

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, Sept. 10, to discuss continuing the Short-Term Rental Workforce Housing Token Pilot Program.

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