Placer County Local News: Housing

05/25/2023
The Washoe Tahoe Housing Partnership has released its Housing Roadmap that provides reasonable options and solutions to improve housing options.

05/21/2023
Placer County property owners now have an opportunity to bypass lengthy review processes to build a one-, two- or three-bedroom accessory dwelling unit to house a family member or generate rental income.

05/19/2023
Nearly a half million dollars in funds are still available to Eastern Placer workers looking to buy a home in the North Lake Tahoe region.

05/16/2023
El Dorado County District 5 Supervisor Brooke Laine is hosting a vacation home rental forum for residents of Meeks Bay, Tahoma and surrounding area from on May 25.

04/20/2023
The Mountain Housing Council of Tahoe Truckee, a project of the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation, launched a new housing survey for employers and employees.

04/19/2023
Sierra College broke ground April 11 on a complex that will provide housing for more than 350 students. Expected occupancy is for the fall 2025 semester.

04/17/2023
Mike Isom, the development services director for the city of Roseville, spoke to Sacramento News & Review about how this fast-growing city can ensures there’s a supply of housing for current and future residents.

04/13/2023
The Sacramento Bee has created an interactive map showing how the housing market has slowed in most California counties. While the real estate market was peaking at this time last year, things have changed, with El Dorado County experiencing the largest drop-off.

04/11/2023
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency committee members recommended the approval of an amendment to the Washoe Tahoe Area Plan to allow high-end single-family condominiums in area originally designated single family condominiums in area originally designated for multi-family and workforce housing.

03/24/2023
Lake Tahoe Community College received approval to construct a new on-campus building dedicated to student housing. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency fully supported the 33-unit, 100-bed project.

03/24/2023
American Dream TV recently announced that a 30-minute commercial-free show, “Selling Lake Tahoe,” will air locally on cable and other major streaming networks.

03/01/2023
California lawmakers thought they cracked the code last year on a construction union stalemate holding up housing bills. But rifts within labor could reignite the war over how best to craft affordable housing policy.

02/17/2023
Elizabeth Cameron, a coach for the Palisades Tahoe ski team five years ago, has documented the difficulties of finding places to live in the area.

02/15/2023
Landing Locals, the local-housing marketplace for vacation towns, has officially rebranded and also reached a milestone of 500 local employees housed.

02/13/2023
Sen. Scott Wiener wants to expand and extend SB 35, which forces cities to approve certain developments with affordable units.

02/09/2023
Placer County has been named the first county in California to receive the state’s Prohousing Designation, which gives Placer and its private development partners a competitive edge in obtaining grant funding.

01/24/2023
The Placer County Community Development Resource Agency has issued a notice of preparation for an environmental impact report of a 221.7-acre project in unincorporated land near Roseville.

01/10/2023
Within the sticky subject of short-term rentals, we have an opportunity to create our own epic tale.

12/21/2022
Placer County ‘s Community Resource Development Agency is working to update its free pre-approved plans to build an accessory home to meet the new California Buildings Standards Code.