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Free Electrification Coaching From Sierra Business Council now Offered to Truckee Tahoe Residents

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Go Electric Truckee Tahoe program launched its free personalized electrification coaching service, offering technical assistance to home and building owners in the Truckee Tahoe region. This service is specifically for those interested in replacing natural gas …

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Truckee Chamber of Commerce Kicks Off Good Morning Truckee 2025 With a Program on Housing Success Stories

TRUCKEE, Calif. – The Truckee Chamber of Commerce invites the community to their first Good Morning Truckee of 2025 – Flipping the Script on Housing – Truckee Housing Success stories. This program will feature four locals who will speak about …

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Blighted Building in South Lake Tahoe Will Get Decision by End of Month

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – A one-story residence at 3515 Rancho Circle has been a concern of the city of South Lake Tahoe since 2022. Though it has stood since 1961, in the past few years, it has fallen into …

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A Tiny Solution for a Big Housing Problem in Tahoe

NORTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – To most people, having a mother-in-law unit or guest house on their property would be considered a luxury, something not very common in the Tahoe region. But what if there were more guest houses built …

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Signage in Employee Housing, Sugar Pine’s Final Phase Funding, and ADU Agreements: Housing Updates From City Council

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Last week's final city council meeting of the year had several housing updates, including the second hearing on employee housing signage ordinances, the Prohousing Incentive program grant application for Sugar Pine Village, and an ADU …

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Rising Concerns Over High-Density Housing in Truckee: Is Growth Outpacing Community Needs?

TRUCKEE, Calif. — As Truckee grapples with California's push for more affordable housing, a growing number of local residents, including homeowners John Kedzie and Jim Francis of Winter Creek, are sounding the alarm about the long-term impact of high-density developments …

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Board to Hear Remaining Items for Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan in Auburn on Dec. 10

AUBURN, Calif. – Following approval of the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan at its Nov. 19 meeting in Kings Beach, the Placer County Board of Supervisors will hear a pair of items related to that plan at its Dec. …

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Employee Housing, Warm Rooms, and Lease to Locals: Housing Highlights From City Council

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Last Tuesday's City Council meeting had city housing manager Jessica Wackenhut Lomeli at the podium for several items, including discussing an amendment to employee housing ordinances, contracts with the Tahoe Coalition for the Homeless and …

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Measure T Trial Date Set for Day Before Thanksgiving

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The measure prohibiting vacation home rentals in residential areas will once again be heard in the El Dorado County Superior Court of California. A trial is scheduled on Nov. 27 on issues a higher court …

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Truckee Town Council Approves Changes to Affordable Housing in-Lieu Fee

TRUCKEE, Calif. – Truckee Town Council exercised their gratitude muscles during their Tuesday, Nov. 12 meeting. To celebrate Gratitude Month, each council member picked an organization or person which exemplified the Truckee Way.

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Affordable Housing Waitlist Report Presented to City Council

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – 939 people are on the waitlist for the eight affordable housing properties in the City of South Lake Tahoe, according to the most recent report from analyst Lydia Zuniga. It's a small increase from the …

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Residents Speak About How They’re Voting on Measure N

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – As the election approaches and ballots arrive in the mail, residents are finally getting their chance to officially vote on Measure N, also known as the Tahoe Vacancy Tax. The Tribune spoke with six residents …

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City and Partners Cut the Ribbon for Sugar Pine Village’s Grand Opening

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The affordable housing units in progress for the last two years in South Lake Tahoe finally had their grand opening this Thursday. Mayor Cody Bass along with Julie Regan of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency …

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Prepare Your Home for Cold Temperatures

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – As temperatures begin to drop below freezing at night, protecting your home plumbing from the damage and expense caused by frozen pipes is essential. Remember these tips to prepare your home for chilly temps.Before freezing …

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Clarifying Measure N’s Text: Common Confusions About the Vacancy Tax

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The citizen's ballot initiative Measure N, also known as the Tahoe Vacancy Tax, has had a bumpy ride as far as the text goes. Like many measures that go up for vote, there are portions …

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‘Updates From the Field’ Program Shows What’s Happening Now in Tahoe-Truckee Housing

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – The Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation (TTCF) hosted their second Lunch and Learn program with speakers Heidi Volkhardt Allstead and Jackelin McCoy of the Truckee Tahoe Workforce Housing Agency (TTWHA), Chelsy Delia from Guild Mortgage, and Isaac …

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Second Tahoe Living Workshop Gives North Shore a Chance to Contribute

KINGS BEACH, Calif. – After the first North Shore workshop was cancelled due to the Davis Fire, the Tahoe Living team rescheduled their "Cultivating Community" workshop to October 7, giving North Tahoe residents an opportunity to talk about what they …

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Hops and Homes Event Unites Over 50 Community Members to Address Truckee/Tahoe Housing Crisis

TRUCKEE, Calif. – On September 19, 2024, over 50 community members gathered at Alibi Ale Works in Truckee to engage with local housing experts and address the pressing housing challenges facing the Truckee Tahoe region. The event, co-hosted by several …

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The Real Costs of Measure N: The City’s Own Impact Report on the Vacancy Tax

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – In early May this year, the City Council of South Lake Tahoe directed the staff to prepare an impact report on the Vacancy Tax initiative. In June, according to the California Elections Code 9212, the …

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Applications Open for Affordable Housing Forums

LAKE TAHOE, NEV./CALIF. – The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has launched the next phase of its affordable and workforce housing program, the Tahoe Living strategic priority, and announced today opportunities for additional community representation.

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