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Palo Alto Teacher Housing Project Advances

01/16/2025

Read on for more information about the Palo Alto planning commission approval of a teacher housing development planned for El Camino Real.

Hardening Your Home Against Wildfires

01/14/2025

Read on to learn about the measures taken to harden and protect the lone remaining house of the neighborhoodfrom the Pacific Palisades fire in Southern California.

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Santa Clara Tackles Gas Emission Reductions

Santa Clara has paused its ban on natural gas in new buildings and is looking for other ways to lower its greenhouse gas emissions.
The Santa Clara City Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to suspend the city’s ban on natural gas …

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San Jose ‘Responsible Landlord’ Initiative Could Return

San Jose residents want a neighborhood improvement initiative to restart after it sunsetted last June due to lack of funding.
Community organizer Jaime Angulo created the Responsible Landlord Engagement Initiative (RLEI) in 2010 to help neighbors resolve issues they faced …

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Campbell Makes Building Duplexes Easier on Single-Family Lots

Campbell is making it easier for residents to create a wide array of housing options in their own backyards.
The Campbell City Council unanimously voted Monday to implement a temporary policy to make the city compliant with Senate Bill 450. …

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Feds Expand Lawsuit Against Corporate San Jose Landlords

Landlords with ties to Silicon Valley have been targeted by the U.S. Justice Department in its growing effort to to stop property owners from using tech software to influence rent prices.
Federal officials on Tuesday added six corporate landlords to …

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Rental Listing Scams Are Up in Santa Clara County

Rental listing scams are becoming more elaborate, with local authorities warning residents to take caution.
When Shereen Jarrett was searching for an affordable apartment during the months she was  homeless, numerous red flags popped up. After visiting properties, she learned …

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Cupertino Renters May Get a Reprieve From Losing Their Homes

Cupertino residents facing displacement because of rising costs and expiring contracts may find a reprieve through new city policy.
The Cupertino Housing Commission unanimously recommended implementing anti-displacement policies last month to help residents living in 114 affordable homes where rents …

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How Santa Clara County Divvied Up Its Housing Bond Dollars

A $950 million affordable housing bond has helped build thousands of affordable homes across Santa Clara County, though its efforts have focused on some parts of the region more than others.

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The Peninsula May Be More Affordable Now Than at the Start of 2024

Buying a home on the Midpeninsula is more affordable now than at the start of 2024, according to newly released data from the California Association of Realtors. In the second half of the year, 17% of San Mateo households and …

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Developer Proposes 104 Homes in North Gilroy

A Morgan Hill-based developer has submitted plans for a 104-unit housing project on an 18.3-acre parcel in unincorporated Gilroy.

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San Jose Allows Housing Development in Business Districts

The dynamic in three San Jose neighborhoods is about to shift, with a greater focus on residential development.
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to change the neighborhood business districts of Japantown, Willow Glen and 13th Street to allow for …

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The state tries persuading insurance companies to cover homes in fire zones.
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Is California’s Housing Crisis Making Inequality Worse?
California has some of the worst economic inequality in the United States. Is housing a cause? Could it be a cure?
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How Zoning Laws Shape California and Society
Zoning is everywhere, but is it a way to regulate development or a tool for social engineering?
Does California’s signature environmental law protect the state’s scenic beauty, or cause more problems than it solves?
CEQA: The Surprising Story of CA’s Key Environmental Law
54-year-old environmental law is often blamed for causing the state’s housing crisis. Is it getting a bad rap?
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