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Voters in California, Hawaii and Rhode Island gave the go-ahead last week for bond measures aimed at boosting the housing supply and homeownership. But a California measure to cut back on the state’s decades-old environmental law to spur housing development and a Massachusetts proposal to loosen minimum lot-size rules both failed.
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Despite a wide coalition of support and millions in funding from business leaders, builders, and even some Native American tribes, California's latest effort to cut red tape around housing development failed at the polls after meeting opposition from an alliance of unions and environmental groups. Prop 45 would have limited...
From state housing reforms and California HOA rules to affordable geothermal and energy-efficiency incentives, this week’s stories offer a snapshot of the housing industry. Ten state laws passed this year could potentially lead to 103,000 additional homes a year, according to a new American Enterprise Institute study. About half of the projected homes are accessory dwelling units. California and Washington account for the largest estimates, but the numbers are projections—not a guarantee of construction. The analysis points to how zoning and development changes could expand the range of homes builders can deliver.
Nationally and certainly in an already Democratic Party majority California, a “blue wave” rolled over the voter polls in the midterm elections. The local voting population largely remained ”red.”. With more than three-quarters of the expected vote statewide tallied, according to Calaveras County elections officials, as of...
Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra met privately with Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) on Nov. 5 before the three appeared together at a news conference at the State Capitol. Gov.-elect Xavier Becerra met privately with Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón (D-Santa...
Good morning, California. With the midterm firmly in the rearview ( at least here in California ), here's a story from USA TODAY's Noe Padilla that's sure to pique your curiosity. The UC System's investment arm just purchased a Ritz-Carlton in tony Half Moon Bay for $193 million . And it's not the only hotel purchase in the past year. Talk about a diverse portfolio. Why? Padilla rounds up what we know so far . Here's what else is going on across the Golden State. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: UC System buys a Ritz-Carlton
Rents across Southern California are expected to increase through 2029, with the Inland Empire projected to experience the region’s fastest growth as apartment construction slows and housing shortages persist in several counties, according to a University of Southern California forecast released Tuesday. The USC Lusk Center’s Casden Real Estate...
California homeowners who are 62 or older, blind or disabled can put off paying their property taxes through the State Controller’s Property Tax Postponement program, but the deferred amount grows at 5% simple interest and the state records a lien against the home until it is repaid. The Controller’s office says the program is not […] The post California homeowners 62 and older who postpone property taxes through the State Controller pay 5% simple interest, and a state lien stays on the home until repaid appeared first on The Money Overview .
The Scotts Valley City Council approved a fee increase for renting community buildings, park gazebos, sports fields and courts at their Oct. 21 meeting. The new rates take effect Jan. 1. Most building rental rates will rise about 4%, while many field and court rentals will increase by $1 an...
The bipartisan California Big City Mayors coalition called on the next governor and Legislature to guarantee at least $1 billion annually in homelessness funding, expand mental health treatment and rein in litigation costs straining municipal budgets during an Oct. 30 summit at Riverside City Hall. With affordable housing at the...
Voters in California, Hawaii and Rhode Island gave the go-ahead last week for bond measures aimed at boosting the housing supply and homeownership. But a California measure to cut back on the state's decades-old environmental law to spur housing development and a Massachusetts proposal to loosen minimum lot-size rules both failed.
Winter rains are on their way, but Fremont is already well into the season for growing affordable housing developments around the city. On Wednesday, Nov. 4, developers and city officials broke ground on Centerville Plaza, located at the intersection of Fremont and Peralta Boulevards. The development is one of six started this year.
California voters just passed something that could genuinely change the math on homeownership. Proposition 37, approved on November 3 with 61% of the vote, authorizes the California Housing Finance Agency to issue up to $25 billion in bonds to help middle-income buyers purchase newly built homes. Governor Gavin Newsom endorsed...
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For many Californians, buying a home feels like a far-off dream, with the median home price statewide sitting at just under $900,000, according to the California Association of Realtors. A measure just approved by California voters makes the initial down payment easier for some buyers, according...
Your sibling won’t answer your texts, your ex won’t sign a listing agreement, and the house on Marengo holds a mortgage plus forty years of family memories. You’ve offered a buyout. You’ve offered a clean split. Every suggestion died in the group chat. Here’s the part...
So far, demand has risen mostly in neighborhoods and cities that were already exclusive. Some say that could change.
For a family in San Jose struggling to pay $3,000 a month in rent, the results of the Nov. 3 election probably won’t change much about next month’s bills. Neither will they shorten the commute of a worker traveling two hours each day because living near their job is simply too expensive. And for someone facing eviction, the promise of future housing construction offers little comfort when the rent is due tomorrow.
