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Is the Secret to Housing Affordability in California Buried in the Building Code?

05/14/2025

California lawmakers are considering a bill that would pause updates to state housing standards. Is the building code to blame for California’s housing crisis?

Give Your Input: Nevada County RV Residency and Alternative Housing

05/08/2025

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors is seeking public feedback as it considers a possible ordinance permitting full time residency in RVs or other alternative housing on private property.

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Sierra Community House Chats Services in TTCF’s Latest Lunch and Learn

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) hosted their latest Lunch and Learn on affordable housing on Friday, giving Sierra Community House's housing coordinator a platform to speak about the services they offer and their importance to …

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TOT-TBID Dollars at Work Has Contributed Nearly $9M to Workforce Housing

Tourism-generated funding is helping to address one of North Lake Tahoe's urgent needs

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Granite View Condominium Revised Environmental Report Available for Public Review

OLYMPIC VALLEY, Calif. – A revised notice of preparation for an environmental impact report for the proposed Granite View Condominium project is now available for public review and comment through May 22. A public EIR scoping meeting is scheduled for …

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Nine Out of Ten Homes in Truckee Fail Wildfire Prep Standards, Fire Officials Say

TRUCKEE, Calif. – As wildfire season approaches, Truckee Fire is sounding the alarm: 90% of local homes are not ready.

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Long Waitlists, Low Turnover, and High Demand: Lake Tahoe’s Affordable Housing

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – As prices for housing continue to climb, with non-equivalent wage increases, finding affordable housing is becoming increasingly difficult, even for those earning above 80% of the area median income. What does "affordable housing" actually refer to? …

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Tahoe Housing Hub Adds New Services Covering Some Costs for ADUs

TRUCKEE, Calif. – As the weather heats up and the snow starts to melt, the buzz of saws and the pounding of hammers will soon be competing with the gentler sounds of spring. Construction season is upon us, and it's …

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Nevada County to Explore Alternative Housing Options Like RVs

NEVADA CITY, Calif. – In response to community requests, the County will explore allowing residents to live semi-permanently or permanently in recreational vehicles (RVs) or other alternative housing types on private property.

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Council Approves Tahoe Truckee Regional Homeless Action Plan

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Town Council met on Tuesday, Apr. 22, Earth Day, to discuss the Tahoe Truckee Regional Homeless Action Plan.

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New Eastern Placer Launchpad Program Opens Up $1M in Funding to Build Workforce Housing

TAHOE CITY, Calif. Placer County will begin accepting applications next week to fund new deed-restricted housing units for the local workforce in North Lake Tahoe.

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CEQA: The Surprising Story of CA’s Key Environmental Law

The California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA, is 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.

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Thousands of homeowners have been kicked off their fire insurance policies.
California Fire Insurance Crisis: How the State Helps Homeowners
The state tries persuading insurance companies to cover homes in fire zones.
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 housing a cause? Could it be a cure?
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 is everywhere, but is it a way to regulate development or a tool for social engineering?
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
54-year-old environmental law is often blamed for causing the state’s housing crisis. Is it getting a bad rap?
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