Placer County Housing Articles

More than 100 community members joined Placer County staff from various departments and other community partners this week at the county’s Discover & Discuss community event at the North Tahoe Event Center.

Placer County is launching a series of events in May to recognize Affordable Housing Month and underscore the county’s ongoing commitment to addressing the critical need for safe, stable and affordable housing for all residents.

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 …

Placer County is inviting the public and regional stakeholders to our next Discover and Discuss community event, April 30 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the North Tahoe Event Center (8318 N Lake Boulevard) in Kings Beach.

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.

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – Placer County is inviting the public and regional stakeholders to our next Discover and Discuss community event, April 30 from 5-7:30 p.m. at the North Tahoe Event Center (8318 N Lake Boulevard) in Kings Beach.

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.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – With limited land, varying policies between counties, and environmental regulations to consider, it's no wonder that housing development has been a challenge in the Basin. And after the COVID-19 pandemic increased the number of remote workers …

AUBURN, Calif. – A springtime winter storm forced the relocation of the Placer County Board of Supervisors from the planned Tahoe location to the chambers in Auburn, Calif., but that didn't keep the board from discussing vital topics for the …

EAST PLACER COUNTY, Calif. – Placer County's Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the items regarding the Launchpad program and Dollar Creek Crossing, two housing-related county projects for the Northern Tahoe region. Despite some pushback about the programs' scopes and capabilities, …

District 5 Supervisor Cindy Gustafson is inviting the community to a virtual town hall meeting next week to hear updates regarding the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency’s Phase 2 housing amendments for the Tahoe Basin Area Plan.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is accepting applications for a new scholarship program that empowers Lake Tahoe community members to engage in the planning process as part of the Tahoe Living initiative to update affordable …

TAHOE CITY, Calif. – What was once an office and retail building now houses Palisades employees and a family on a separate accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 395 North Lake Boulevard. Samir Tuma, known for his real estate work around …