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Family Supportive Housing helps homeless families with one or two children. They address such needs as food, shelter, employment, and education.

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When California Housing Regulators Beef With Voters, Who Wins?

07/24/2024

What happens when voters take to the ballot to thumb their nose at state housing law? Courts haven’t offered a clear answer.

California Forever abandons ballot measure in face of growing opposition, looks to 2026

07/24/2024

California Forever’s announcement July 22 that it has decided to pull a ballot measure that would have let voters decide on a controversial planned city in rural Solano County drew swift reaction from political leaders and opponents.

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Silicon Valley Evictions Increase After Pandemic Protections Expire

Santa Clara County evictions have shot up over the past year, prompting local groups and governments to find ways to support renters.
The county recorded 3,180 evictions last year, the highest amount since 2014. Compare that to the less than …

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Santa Clara County Property Value Growth Is Slow

The total assessed value of all properties in Santa Clara County has increased, but revenue isn't enough to keep up with cost of services.
According to the 2024 Assessment Roll, Santa Clara County’s assessed property value is $696.8 billion and …

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Developer Claims ‘Builder’s Remedy’ Victory for 501-Unit Project

In an ongoing legal dispute about the use and interpretation of a state housing law, the developer of a 501-unit project proposed on Las Animas Avenue now says the City of Gilroy must allow the residential complex to proceed.

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San Jose Residents Say 7-Story Apartments Too Big for Willow Glen

A proposed seven-story apartment and townhome project could bring 126 homes and a new retail space to Willow Glen, but many residents in the neighborhood are not happy about the plan.
Almost 200 people called in to a June 3 …

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Silicon Valley Mayors Want Fair Share of $20B Housing Bond

A group of Silicon Valley mayors want to know how funds will be divided if voters pass a measure to build and preserve affordable housing across the region.
A letter signed by 12 mayors of Santa Clara County’s 15 municipalities …

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405 Alberto Way Project to Grow by 26 Condos

The developer behind the first project in Los Gatos to fall under the SB330 law designed to streamline housing production statewide says it’s adding 26 homes to its mixed-use project at 405 Alberto Way after Los Gatos introduced a new …

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Santa Clara County Bond Brings Thousands of Affordable Homes

Eight years ago, Santa Clara County had less than 300 affordable apartments that served homeless individuals with disabilities. Thousands of homes have been built since then due to an affordable housing bond measure.
The county is set to exceed its …

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Santa Clara Project Pairs Hundreds of Homes With Golf Course

The owners of the Pruneridge Golf Club are teeing up hundreds of homes to be built alongside the nine-hole course — but first they must reconfigure it.
Demmon Family Partnership filed plans with Santa Clara in mid-May to build two …

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San Jose Development Advances Despite Historical Significance

A former North San Jose Japanese farming area found to have historical significance, especially during World War II, could become home to more than 1,000 multi-family residences and commercial space.
The San Jose Planning Commission is recommending city officials approve …

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Campbell Considers 100 Homes at Former Mental Health Facility

A Campbell housing development near the main post office could add more than 100 homes to a quiet, suburban neighborhood, stirring up concerns about an influx of new residents.
The Campbell Planning Commission unanimously approved a 108-home development located at …

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Thousands of homeowners have been kicked off their fire insurance policies.
California Fire Insurance Crisis: How the State Helps Homeowners
The state tries persuading insurance companies to cover homes in fire zones.
Owning homes is the primary way the middle class builds wealth, and an option no longer available to most Californians.
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?
Zoning laws tell you what you can and can't build on the property you own. How does government get away with that?
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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