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The City’s parks inventory has grown. Here’s the newest location
Joining the list of more than 200 City parks, a new outdoor amenity in south Natomas is another recreational space Sacramento residents now can enjoy. Operated by the City's Youth, Parks, & Commun...
Museum of Science and Curiosity
Listed under: Art, Culture & Media Education Families & Children
From The Sacramento Observer...
New Affordable Housing Community Offers Path to Homeownership in South Sacramento
The Cornerstone affordable housing community of 108 apartments and 18 single family homes built in partnership with Habitat for Humanity offers services for formerly unhoused local residents and home ownership opportunities.
From Sacramento Business Journal...
Apartment Project Planned Next to Broderick in West Sacramento
Bare land is slated for a new residential development.
From Citrus Heights Sentinel...
Citrus Heights Adopts New "Objective Design Standards"
The new building guidelines are mandated by the California legislature laws which require expedited review of qualified housing projects and limit jurisdictional discretion to objective standards.
From YubaNet...
New Website Features Information on Care of Backyard Chickens, Sheep, Goats
The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources advisors has published a new website with information resources for small acreage landowners raising livestock.
From Los Angeles Times...
Guide to the California Senate Candidates' Views of Housing and Homelessness
No issue matters more to Californians than housing and homelessness. Catch up on where the major Senate candidates stand on the subject.
From ElkGroveNews.Net...
After Oak Rose Affordable Housing Conflict, Another Could Lie Ahead
Even though Elk Grove's Oak Rose affordable housing conflict will soon be resolved, another one could be brewing in the Old Town-Historic Downtown neighborhood over an affordable senior citizen housing project.
Robocalls, Ringless Voicemails and AI: Real Estate Enters the Age of Automation
As agents hunt for business in Southern California's slow real estate market, some are trying out new ways of tracking down leads. Others are quitting the industry.
From Solving Sacramento...
Cameron Meadows Proposal Would Add 161 Single-Family Homes in El Dorado County
A scoping meeting set for next week in El Dorado County will kick off environmental review for a 161-home project—and possibly another battle over development.
How Much Can Your Rent Go Up in California? Check This Website
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced consumer tools to help tenants and landlords understand how much rent can rise under a state law.
How Sacramento Protects Renters From Evictions
Programs are in place that assist tenants on the verge of being evicted. There are also programs and nonprofits that assist families, men, women and children who are experiencing homelessness.
From CalMatters...
Los Angeles’ One Weird Trick to Build Affordable Housing at No Public Cost
The term “unsubsidized 100% affordable project” was once an oxymoron. Under Mayor Karen Bass, Los Angeles is now approving them by the hundreds.
From California Healthline...
Is Housing Health Care? State Medicaid Programs Increasingly Say ‘Yes’
States are plowing billions of dollars into a high-stakes health care experiment that’s exploding around the country: using scarce public health insurance money to provide housing for the poorest and sickest Americans.
Half of US Renters Can No Longer Afford Housing, Study Finds
A Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University study has found that in 2022, a record half of renters in the country were paying more than 30% of their income toward rent and utilities.
Approaching Bay Area Deadline a ‘Test Case’ for California’s Housing Crisis
On Jan. 31, dozens of cities and counties are expected to convert thousands of suburban-style tracts into apartment-ready parcels. Will the state hold them to it?
Housing Education Needed in Sacramento
Danielle Foster, executive director of the Capitol Area Development Authority, and Roshaun Davis, founder of Unseen Heroes, discuss the city’s present and future housing needs and challenges.
Q&A: Sacramento Community Land Trust’s Tamika L’Ecluse
Sacramento Community Land Trust serves historically discriminated communities, and its primary objective is to preserve affordable housing. For the first time since its founding in 2017, SCLT has appointed an executive director: Tamika L’Ecluse.
Down Payment Assistance for First-Time California Homebuyers Relaunches with New Lottery
State officials hope a lottery and an emphasis on first-generation homebuyers will make California’s most generous down payment assistance program more equitable.
New Low-Income Apartments in Citrus Heights Opens Doors
A grand opening was held for the 47-unit Sunrise Pointe apartment complex in Citrus Heights, which is now home to 144 residents.
From CapPublicRadio...
Motel Transforms into Homeless Housing, After Two Years and $31 Million
A former Best Western motel has reopened in downtown Sacramento after being converted into permanent housing for nearly 100 unhoused individuals.
Residents Facing Eviction at Senior Living Complex in Citrus Heights
Residents of a low-income senior living complex in Citrus Heights are claiming they are being evicted from a place once described by the recently arrested former CEO of the regional Goodwill Industries as “a space for people to live out their dreams.”
Cities With the Fastest-Growing Home Prices in the Sacramento Metro Area
Stacker compiled a list home prices in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area using data from Zillow.
From Sacramento Bee...
Repairing Sidewalks Can Cost Property Owners Big in California
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.
Nursing Homes Must Inform Patients of Reasons for Forced Discharge
New law is meant to help nursing home residents understand the reasons for their discharge, and inform them of their rights to appeal.
They Lived in Their Home Almost 30 Years. But California’s ‘No Fault’ Eviction Law May Now Leave Them Homeless
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.
From LodiNews...
Galt City Council OKs Housing Development at Historic Lippi Ranch
The site of Galt’s first winery will soon be home to nearly 100 new homes.
Domestic Violence Shelters Play a Key Role in Fighting Homelessness. Now They Face Deep Funding Cuts
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.
From LAist...
Unhoused Veterans Score Legal Victory in Suit Against VA
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.
Former South LA Oil Drilling Site Could Become Affordable Housing
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.
From SFGate...
Coyotes More Likely To Turn Up at Wealthier Properties in San Francisco
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.
Thousands of Migrant Farmworker Apartments Sit Vacant for Months
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.
City of Sacramento Plans to Poll Voters on Possible Vacancy Tax ballot measure
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.
State Might Soon Require Replacing Broken A/C Units
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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