Spreckels
Spreckels, CA · Real Estate
growingupsc.com
A Place for Teachers to Call Home
Over the past decade, 127 teachers left Santa Cruz City Schools because they couldn’t afford to live in the county, and 95% of job offers were declined for the same reason, according to the district. To alleviate the cost-of-living burden on local teachers and improve retention rates, Santa Cruz...
montereycountynow.com
Fierce battle to sway voters continues in Salinas over rent stabilization ballot measure.
This Nov. 3, voters in Salinas will decide if they keep or eliminate four housing-related ordinances, including an annual cap of 2.75 percent on rent increases for multi-family residences built before Feb. 1, 1995, and a rental registry. As the election approaches, money and manpower are pouring into the Measure...
FOX40
California's Prop 45: Speeding Up Development vs. Environmental Protection
The 831
La Posada Apartments sold for $85 million for more affordable housing in Santa Cruz
A 150-unit Santa Cruz apartment community has changed hands in an $85 million transaction that is expected to preserve federally subsidized housing at the property for at least another two decades, according to Jonathan Rose Companies, a New York-based real estate investment and development firm specializing in affordable and mixed-income housing
cityofgilroy.org
Hecker Pass Development Update: Builder's Remedy
FRIENDLY REMINDER: Today, Monday, October 5, is the final day to submit your comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report ( EIR). Written comments can be emailed to CEQA@cityofgilroy.org.. ***. The City has received an application to build 116 single-family homes on Hecker Pass Road across the street from the...
SFGate
NBC Palm Springs
Aging Coachella Valley Faces Challenges
California is getting older, and the Coachella Valley is right in the middle of that demographic shift. On the Roggin Report, Brian Harnik of Roemer and Harnik and Stephanie Greene, owner of FG Creative Incorporated, discussed whether the Valley is prepared for a growing population of older adults and the housing challenges that come with it.The segment noted that California now has more people over 60 than children under 18. By 2030, roughly one in four Californians is expected to be 60 or older. That could mean greater demand for healthcare, transportation, senior housing, assisted living and emergency services.For the Coachella Valley, the issue may feel especially familiar. Retirees have been coming to the area for decades, and Harnik said the region has already had an advantage because of its long-standing older population.“We have had the advantage that we’ve had an older population for a very long time,” Harnik said.He pointed to education and training as part of the Valley's preparation, including certification programs at College of the Desert, nursing programs at Cal State and the relatively new medical school at UCR.But Greene said preparing for an aging population also means making sure there are enough younger people available to
realtor.com
California Reforms Clear the Way for More Affordable Homes—and Lavish Pool Houses
Los Angeles homeowners are building accessory dwelling units on their land at a pace the city hasn’t seen before thanks to state and city reforms meant to spur more home construction. But in some of the most expensive neighborhoods, few of these dwellings will ever house a tenant. As...