Placer County Local News: Housing


All Local Housing News articles contributed by our local media allies and other local newsrooms.

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12/08/2023
A coyote recently was found at the $27 million Russian Hill home of AI mogul Sam Altman. This relates to a study, which found that coyote sightings were more frequent in higher-income areas of San Francisco.

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12/07/2023
Even though California is facing a crippling housing shortage, one potential source remains untapped. The state allows thousands of apartments used for part of the year by farmworkers to otherwise sit vacant for three to six months.

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12/06/2023
California energy regulators are considering requiring homeowners to replace broken air-conditioning systems with heat pumps or HVAC systems that are more energy efficient. The change would go into effect in 2026.

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12/03/2023
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TRUCKEE, Calif. – On November 28, Truckee Town Council approved four new and updated accessory dwelling unit (ADU) incentive programs to supplement the existing ADU Program. The goal of Truckee's ADU Program is to encourage the permitting of existing unpermitted ADUs, and to increase the inventory of ADUs as a means of expanding affordable, long-term housing within existing neighborhoods. By offering a range of resources, including technical assistance, educational resources, information, and incentives, the ADU Program aims to make it easier for Truckee residents to create new units and permit existing ADUs.

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11/27/2023
A 2021 state law has radically changed the housing equation in San Diego. Advocates, developers, and policymakers are split on whether it should be exported to other jurisdictions.

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11/26/2023
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In an effort to lure front-line seasonal resort employees, as well as provide lodging options for key year-round employees, major ski resorts in Northern Nevada and Northern California have added a variety of housing assets to their real estate holdings.

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11/20/2023
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The Regional Planning Committee of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board advanced policy changes designed to help create more affordable housing, which will go before the full board on Dec. 13.

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11/06/2023
Redfin data shows that tens of thousands of more people look to leave California than buy homes in the Golden State. There’s an exception, however: the Sacramento region, which remains one of the hottest homebuying markets in the country.

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11/03/2023
Image for display with article titled Achievable Housing in Action Partnership Seeks Feedback on ADUs

The Sierra Sun, Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, and the Mountain Housing Council are looking for feedback on several housing-related issues.

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10/25/2023
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A notice of preparation for a draft environmental impact report for Placer County's proposed Housing Element Sites Rezone project is available through Nov. 20.

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10/18/2023
Image for display with article titled Rocklin Moves Ahead with Future Housing Developments

The city of Rocklin held public hearings on two future housing projects, approving edits to one plan and a second phase of another.

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10/18/2023
Tiny homes are increasingly California cities’ shelter option of choice — but how far they go in solving homelessness is a contentious question.

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10/05/2023
The CPUC is considering a rule that would gut the payments that solar panels on apartment buildings receive, and many housing groups are blazing mad about it.

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09/18/2023
A patchwork of bills are giving housing developers and local governments more options to reduce red tape for housing projects.

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09/15/2023
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Auburn Cohousing, a group pushing for a cohousing development in Auburn, will host a presentation from North American Cohousing expert Katie McCamant on Sept. 27 at the Maidu Community Center in Roseville.

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09/14/2023
Image for display with article titled California Bill to Ban Expensive Security Deposits Passes Legislature, Heads to Newsom’s Desk

AB 12 stops the practice of California landlords charging two times (and in some cases three times) the monthly rent as a security deposit. If this bill is signed into law, California will be the 12th state in the country to limit security deposits to only one month’s rent.

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09/14/2023
Image for display with article titled Supervisors Approve Changes to Open Door for Much-Needed Nevada County Housing

The 2023 Board Objectives include efforts to coordinate with local jurisdictions and developers to facilitate the development of, and access to, affordable housing.

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09/07/2023
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A South Lake Tahoe resident is taking the California Tahoe Conservancy to court after their home sustained damage during the winter storms last winter.

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09/07/2023
Image for display with article titled North Tahoe Community Alliance Selects 17 Projects to Receive Sponsorship

As part of the NCTA’s Community Vitality and Economic Health Investment Program, support will go to 17 projects and programs that benefit residents, businesses and visitors.

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09/05/2023
A June budget deal required community colleges to raise their own money to build affordable student housing. Some campuses said that plan prevented them from building the dorms, even with help from the state to pay the debt.