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Repairing Sidewalks Can Cost Property Owners Big in California

01/04/2024
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.

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Building Affordable Housing Gets Easier Under 2024 California Laws

01/02/2024
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A wide array of new 2024 laws aims to ease regulations that slow the construction of new affordable housing.

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Health Housing Government

Nursing Homes Must Inform Patients of Reasons for Forced Discharge

12/31/2023
New law is meant to help nursing home residents understand the reasons for their discharge, and inform them of their rights to appeal.

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Homelessness Housing Government

They Lived in Their Home Almost 30 Years. But California’s ‘No Fault’ Eviction Law May Now Leave Them Homeless

12/25/2023
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.

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End-of-Year Affordable Housing Funding Blast Comes Up Short

12/22/2023
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For the second year, the state is sending out affordable housing subsidy cash in a single, holiday blast.

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Land Use & Development Housing

Woodland Weighs Updates to Zoning Code

12/22/2023
The loss of neighborhood character and the possibility of allowing fourplexes in certain zones were two contentious issues discussed at the Woodland City Council meeting in response to a presentation on updates to the city’s comprehensive zoning code.

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Business, Economy & Jobs Housing

Big Landlords Just 28% of California’s Rental Market

12/20/2023
Though they were home to 1.65 million households in 2022, big complexes in California hold nowhere near the slice of renters compared with states where giant landlords dominate.

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Families & Children Homelessness Housing Community Service & Support Crisis & Personal Support Government

Domestic Violence Shelters Play a Key Role in Fighting Homelessness. Now They Face Deep Funding Cuts

12/19/2023
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.

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How a Homeless Housing Project Is Stalled by Developer Defaults

12/15/2023
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The homeless problem in King City, Monterey County, is being affected by a developer's financial issues.

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Homelessness Housing Veterans Government

Unhoused Veterans Score Legal Victory in Suit Against VA

12/14/2023
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.

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Rent Hikes Are Making 'Affordable' Housing Less Affordable

12/11/2023
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Federally taxpayer-subsidized low-income housing is exempt from California's cap on rent increases.

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Land Use & Development Housing

Former South LA Oil Drilling Site Could Become Affordable Housing

12/11/2023
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.

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Animals Housing

Coyotes More Likely To Turn Up at Wealthier Properties in San Francisco

12/08/2023
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.

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Land Use & Development Housing City of Davis

Davis City Council to Consider Village Farms Alternatives for EIR

12/08/2023
Village Farms is the first of possibly five Measure J projects to undergo CEQA review ahead of a potential Measure J vote in the spring of 2025.

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Agriculture, Food & Gardening Housing Government

Thousands of Migrant Farmworker Apartments Sit Vacant for Months

12/07/2023
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.

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Land Use & Development Elections & Politics Housing City of Davis

Davis League of Women Voters Releases Survey on Housing Concerns

12/07/2023
The organization presents a General Plan and Community Vision Committee Project Report to the city.

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Land Use & Development Housing City of Davis

Council Adopts City’s Housing Element for Third Time

12/07/2023
It was déjà vu for the Davis City Council on Dec. 5. The group has adopted the city’s revised 2021-2029 Housing Element (Version 3).

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Environment Land Use & Development Housing

State Might Soon Require Replacing Broken A/C Units

12/06/2023
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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Land Use & Development Housing City of Davis

Guest Commentary: A Critique of Village Farms

12/06/2023
The city of Davis has asked citizens to comment on the Village Farms project. David J. Thompson shares his.

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Homelessness Housing

Tiny Homes for Unhoused Residents Likely Won’t be Placed at Cal Expo

12/05/2023
Shortly after Gov. Gavin Newsom promised to deliver 350 tiny homes to Sacramento, local officials said the Cal Expo fairgrounds should house some of the cabin-sized shelters.

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