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Repairing Sidewalks Can Cost Property Owners Big in California

01/04/2024
California state law dictates that property owners are responsible for repairing damaged sidewalks. In Sacramento, this has left some owners facing bills of thousands of dollars or tax assessments from the city.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Housing

Cities With the Fastest-Growing Home Prices in the Sacramento Metro Area

01/04/2024
Stacker compiled a list home prices in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area using data from Zillow.

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Building Affordable Housing Gets Easier Under 2024 California Laws

01/02/2024
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A wide array of new 2024 laws aims to ease regulations that slow the construction of new affordable housing.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Housing

Thirty Percent of Sacramentans Told Census They’re Spending Half Their Income on Rent

01/02/2024
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The cost of rent in Sacramento has made living unsustainable for many residents, the latest census data show.

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Health Housing Government

Nursing Homes Must Inform Patients of Reasons for Forced Discharge

12/31/2023
New law is meant to help nursing home residents understand the reasons for their discharge, and inform them of their rights to appeal.

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Community for Seniors, People With Disabilities, Families Eyes Folsom

12/27/2023
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Real estate company AKT Investments and UC Davis Health are partnering to create the “first of its kind” community for older adults and people with disabilities in Sacramento and El Dorado.

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Homelessness Housing City of Sacramento

City Program Protects Renters From Evictions — With Families of Color Facing the Greatest Risk

12/26/2023
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Black renters, especially ones with children, face a greater risk of eviction than their white counterparts, according to studies from Eviction Lab and the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Homelessness Housing Government

They Lived in Their Home Almost 30 Years. But California’s ‘No Fault’ Eviction Law May Now Leave Them Homeless

12/25/2023
María Vela’s family has lived in East L.A. nearly 30 years, but new owners of her duplex asked her family to vacate by Christmas. Most evictions are due to nonpayment of rent, but owner move-ins also cause family displacement.

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End-of-Year Affordable Housing Funding Blast Comes Up Short

12/22/2023
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For the second year, the state is sending out affordable housing subsidy cash in a single, holiday blast.

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Land Use & Development Agriculture, Food & Gardening Housing City of Galt

Galt City Council OKs Housing Development at Historic Lippi Ranch

12/21/2023
The site of Galt’s first winery will soon be home to nearly 100 new homes.

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Families & Children Homelessness Housing Community Service & Support Crisis & Personal Support Government

Domestic Violence Shelters Play a Key Role in Fighting Homelessness. Now They Face Deep Funding Cuts

12/19/2023
Federal funding for domestic violence shelters and housing programs is declining. Advocates want the state to step in, but with a record projected deficit new spending is unlikely.

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How a Homeless Housing Project Is Stalled by Developer Defaults

12/15/2023
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The homeless problem in King City, Monterey County, is being affected by a developer's financial issues.

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Homelessness Housing Veterans Government

Unhoused Veterans Score Legal Victory in Suit Against VA

12/14/2023
Federal judge David O. Carter has declined to dismiss a lawsuit that could force the Veterans Administration to house veterans experiencing homelessness in the Los Angeles area. Carter’s 41-page ruling could pave the way for a trial in mid-2024.

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Housing City of Sacramento

Housing in the Capital: Vice Mayor Eric Guerra and House Sacramento’s Ben Raderstorf on the Past, Present and Future of Affordable Housing

12/13/2023
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Vice Mayor Eric Guerra and House Sacramento’s Ben Raderstorf talk about the past, present and future of affordable housing.

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Rent Hikes Are Making 'Affordable' Housing Less Affordable

12/11/2023
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Federally taxpayer-subsidized low-income housing is exempt from California's cap on rent increases.

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Land Use & Development Housing

Former South LA Oil Drilling Site Could Become Affordable Housing

12/11/2023
The Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust recently paid almost $10 million for a 1.86-acre site formerly used for oil drilling. It could be converted into a community center, park and affordable housing.

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Animals Housing

Coyotes More Likely To Turn Up at Wealthier Properties in San Francisco

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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Agriculture, Food & Gardening Housing Government

Thousands of Migrant Farmworker Apartments Sit Vacant for Months

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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Environment Land Use & Development Housing

State Might Soon Require Replacing Broken A/C Units

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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Land Use & Development Housing

City of Sacramento Plans to Poll Voters on Possible Vacancy Tax ballot measure

12/06/2023
Members of the City Council law and legislation committee requested the poll, telling staff they want to hear public opinion before discussing a tax designed to encourage property owners to sell or improve their empty lots and buildings.

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