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After 33 years as the Homeless Services Center, this group changed its name to Housing Matters in September 2019. According to the Housing Matters website, “The new name reflects who we are today; we provide services to clients well beyond the walls of our campus.”

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Santa Cruz Clocktower Center Development Plans Updated

12/16/2024

Plans for the proposed Clocktower Center in Santa Cruz have been updated and reduced in size. Read on to learn why critics say it still doesn't address concerns.

Can New State Regulations Resolve California’s Existential Insurance Crisis?

12/16/2024

There’s no law requiring California property owners to carry insurance, but the vast majority buy it to protect themselves from fire and other perils, or are required to do so by their mortgage lenders.

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Sibley Simon on Tackling Housing Challenges in Santa Cruz: Insights From Workbench’s Partner

On this episode of "Talk of the Bay", host Bodhi Shargell dives into housing issues in Santa Cruz with Sibley Simon, a local housing advocate, founder of New Way Homes, and a partner at Workbench. The conversation stems from Simon’s …

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Scotts Valley Housing Updates: Town Center, Valley Gardens Golf Course and More

A proposal at 4444 Scotts Valley Drive includes a three-story, L-shaped building with 25 apartments. (BSB Design)
SCOTTS VALLEY >> Four housing projects in Scotts Valley could provide more than 500 new homes if they come to fruition.
The city …

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Cabrillo College Housing Project Takes Shape

In a little less than a year, Cabrillo College will break ground on a sprawling, multi-story housing project on its Aptos campus, a development that will offer 624 beds for students attending both the college and UC Santa Cruz.

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Map: Rezones Could Boost Housing Development in Live Oak, Soquel

A property at 3500 Paul Sweet Road could be rezoned to allow multi-family housing. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local)
Santa Cruz County supervisors meeting

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Cabrillo College Housing Project Taking Shape

In a little less than a year, Cabrillo College will break ground on a sprawling, multi-story housing project on its Aptos campus, a development that will offer 624 beds for students attending both the college and UC Santa Cruz.

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Graham Hill Housing Proposal Faces Challenges, Ownership Lawsuit

A proposal to build 157 homes on Graham Hill Road near Rollingwoods Drive has several hurdles to clear. (Jesse Kathan — Santa Cruz Local)
SANTA CRUZ >> A controversial proposal for 157 new homes on Graham Hill Road faces an …

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Scotts Valley Council Eases ADU Rules, Expands Junior Unit Options

They didn’t exactly have a choice in the matter, but when it came down to updating their secondary residence policy, Scotts Valley City Council opted to allow larger accessory dwelling units (ADUs) than required to incentivize building these further away …

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Mission Street Updates: La Reina Market, Food Bin, Arrow Surf Shop, 1815 Mission

An apartment complex on the Food Bin site approved by the Santa Cruz City Council in May has been stalled by a lawsuit over 11 in-law units. (Workbench)
SANTA CRUZ >> Four projects on Mission Street in Santa Cruz moved …

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Cabrillo College Trustees to Choose Developer for Student Housing

A sports field off Cabrillo College Drive near Highway 1 is expected to be redeveloped into a housing project for Cabrillo and UC Santa Cruz students. (Cabrillo College/Jones Lang LaSalle IP)
Cabrillo College trustees meeting:

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City Council Approves Two New Low-Income Housing Developments

The Watsonville City Council on Oct. 22 unanimously approved two new low-income housing developments that will add 18 units to the city and give some families a chance at home ownership.

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Lighthouse Field in Santa Cruz, which might be a huge resort if not for the Coastal Commission.
The Public Shore Protectors
Born amid controversy, this public agency is responsible for managing some of the most precious real estate in the world.
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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