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California Passes New Housing Bonds and Down Payment Assistance Program

Three housing-focused measures were on the ballot in California.

California · 5h

LAist

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California housing measure: Voters pass Prop. 37 and Prop. 1

The two measures — Propositions 1 and 37 — tackle the state’s affordable housing crisis in very different ways and by targeting very different constituencies.

California · 2d

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California: The $7,000 Property Tax Break 1 in 3 Homeowners Never Claimed

Every California homeowner who lives in the home they own is entitled to a property tax break called the Homeowners’ Exemption. It reduces the taxable assessed value of your home by $7,000 — saving you roughly $70 a year on your tax bill. That may not sound like...

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Backyard Garden Lover

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California Landlord Faces $19.25 Million Settlement Over Tenants' Security Deposits

A $19.25 million settlement has just been announced (October 20th) and awaits court approval in a class action lawsuit between Essex Property Trust and former tenants who claimed that the company withheld security deposits in violation of state laws. According to the Times of San Diego, the former tenants also claimed that they were charged...

California · 2d

CBS San Francisco

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Prop. 37 approved, creating $25B loan program for middle-class homebuyers, CBS News projects

The measure, Proposition 37, authorizes up to $25 billion in bonds to offer homebuyers fixed-rate mortgages for up to 17% of the purchase price of a "qualified new home."

California · 3d

The Money Overview

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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

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 .

California · 4h

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California Landlords Are Losing 6 Figures to Squatters — and Their Insurance Won’t Pay for It

Rob Casares bought a four-unit complex in South Los Angeles about 15 years ago. It was an investment and a way to provide housing in his community. Over the past three years, squatters broke into three of his units at different times. By the time the last one was removed — a process that took nearly a year — Casares told Spectrum News that the combined damage and lost rent had cost him six figures.

California · 1d

The Modesto Bee

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In California Senate District 4 election, Duarte has lead over Brandon in early returns

Editor’s note: Election result numbers in the story will continue to be updated. The numbers in the graphic below are the most up-to-date. Republican Alexandra Duarte held an early lead over Democrat Jaron Brandon on Tuesday night in California’s closely watched Senate District 4 race, as both candidates expressed optimism about their chances and emphasized the rising cost of living as a major concern for voters. Early, unofficial election results showed Duarte leading with 123,606 votes, or 52.2%, compared with 113,160 votes, or 47.8%, for Brandon, according to the California Secretary of State’s Office. Additional ballots remained to be counted, and the outcome had not been determined. Duarte, a Modesto-area farmer and the wife of former Republican congressman John Duarte, spoke with The Bee at a Republican election watch party at Ten Pin Fun Center in Turlock. “We’re watching the ballots come in,” Duarte said. “We’re cautiously optimistic about this.” Brandon, a Tuolumne County supervisor, spoke at a Democratic election-night gathering at the North Valley Labor Federation in downtown Modesto, where he described the experience of awaiting election returns as a roller coaster. “I feel really good about the results that we’re seeing,” Brandon said. “But, you know, also we

California · 2d

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California Shopping Center Sold for $530 Million After Being Built on Former Farmland

What was once agricultural land in Southern California is now home to an enormous outdoor shopping center that sold for $530 million in March 2026. The property stretches across 147 acres, with more than a million square feet of retail space arranged along streets designed to resemble a traditional downtown.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 2d

Realty Today

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California and Florida Lead a Historic Night for Housing Ballot Measures Across the US

California is now committed to the largest state housing bond in modern memory, Florida homeowners are looking at meaningful property tax relief starting next year, and voters from Hawaii to Rhode Island approved fresh rounds of housing spending — all from a single Tuesday ballot that Ballotpedia counted as including the most state-level housing measures since at least 2006, excluding property tax initiatives. Most of them passed.

Florida · 11h

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California Just Made It Easier to Buy a New Home — And the Insurance Problem May Already Be Solved

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...

California · 4h

The Modesto Bee

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Turlock Mayor Bublak leads Reape in early election results. Council incumbents also ahead

Editor’s note: Election result numbers in the story will continue to be updated. The numbers in the graphic below are the most up-to-date. Turlock Mayor Amy Bublak held a narrow lead over challenger Jim Reape in early, unofficial election results Tuesday night, while incumbent City Council members Kevin Bixel and Cassandra Abram were also ahead in their reelection contests. Bublak received 5,560 votes, or approximately 48.3%, compared with Reape’s 4,909 votes, or 42.6%, according to election-night figures. Kelley Coelho, the third candidate in the mayoral race, received 1,052 votes, or 9.1%. In a statement Wednesday morning, Bublak thanked voters for their support but stopped short of declaring victory, saying she would continue monitoring results. In the City Council races, Bixel held a lead over Jeremy Rocha in District 1, while Abram led Ryan Taylor in District 3, according to the same election-night report. The results remained unofficial, with additional ballots expected to be counted in the coming days. Mayor: Bublak holds narrow lead over Reape Bublak, who was first elected mayor in 2018 after previously serving on the City Council, is seeking a third term to lead Turlock. The former law enforcement officer has emphasized public safety, road improvements, city

Turlock, CA · 2d

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The 12 Best Suburbs Near Sacramento, California For An Affordable Retirement

One retirement community near Sacramento has two championship golf courses and two separate lodges. That’s not a resort. It’s a neighborhood where people actually live. I have to admit, that detail stopped me cold. Then I learned another town nearby was founded by a railroad back in 1869.

Sacramento, CA · 12d

Housing Finance

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USA Properties Fund Brings 265 Affordable Homes to Northern California

USA Properties Fund has brought new housing opportunities to Roseville, a fast-growing community in Northern California. The firm recently opened The Crawford, featuring 265 affordable one- to three-bedroom apartments near jobs, school, and other services. “West Roseville has become one of the fastest-growing areas in the Sacramento region, with top-rated...

Roseville, CA · 2d

The Sacramento Bee

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Sacramento Mayor McCarty to outline priorities in annual State of the City address

Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty will outline his priorities for the city’s future during his second State of the City address Thursday morning at the Crocker Art Museum. The event could offer a preview of major city initiatives and priorities for the coming year. Unlike traditional State of the City addresses, the event will feature a question-and-answer session with a yet-to-be-announced interviewer. Potential topics include homelessness, economic development and a projected $40 million city budget deficit. Facing a $66.2 million budget shortfall in 2026, the city avoided widespread layoffs by eliminating vacant positions, raising fees and cutting homelessness spending. Many of the cuts produced ongoing savings, but the city must increase revenue or make additional cuts to balance future budgets. Addressing homelessness was a central promise of McCarty’s 2024 mayoral campaign. McCarty touts “significant process” in sheltering homeless people, pointing to the opening of 500 new beds in his first 15 months as mayor and a 19% reduction of people living unsheltered within city limits between 2024 and 2026. His signature initiative has focused on expanding shelter capacity for unhoused residents. In the spring, the city opened a 96-bed safe camping site in the River District , but the mayor’s primary

Sacramento, CA · 2d

The Sacramento Bee

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Early Elk Grove election results: Robles and Parks face off in 4th District

Elk Grove City Councilmember Sergio Robles led challenger Peggy Parks in early election night returns Tuesday as he sought a second term representing the city’s 4th District. As of 8:01 p.m., Robles had 65% of votes tallied, compared with 35% for Parks, according to unofficial Sacramento County election results . The initial results reflected ballots mailed before Election Day, with more votes left to be counted. Robles, 33, was first elected in 2022 and previously served on the city’s Planning Commission. A member of the California Army National Guard, he emphasized housing affordability, support for small businesses and programs helping first-time homebuyers. Parks, 58, a community volunteer, emphasized homelessness, traffic safety and improving city infrastructure. She also wanted to expand safety education about electric bicycles and hold regular office hours to hear from residents. Both candidates identified housing and community services as priorities , although they proposed different approaches to addressing the city’s needs. The 4th District covered much of southwestern Elk Grove, including neighborhoods south of Elk Grove Boulevard and west of Highway 99. The contest was the only Elk Grove City Council race on the November ballot. In August, the City Council unanimously appointed Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and

Elk Grove, CA · 2d

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Citrus Heights Fire Station Rebuild Wins Approval Despite Neighbor's Privacy Fight

Citrus Heights Planning Commission members unanimously approved a design review permit for the demolition and replacement of Metro Fire Station 23 on Greenback Lane. The decision allows a larger, two-story facility to move forward and grants a variance reducing the setback from the neighboring property line to 4.5 feet. The approval came after a next-door resident asked commissioners to address privacy and construction concerns, according to Citrus Heights Sentinel.

Citrus Heights, CA · 5d

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4-1 vote nets final approval to $1.2B Rancho Cordova arena project

City Council greenlights $185M financial participation package in Monday meeting, clearing hurdle for 7,500-seat arena and entertainment district project. RANCHO CORDOVA — Plans for a massive new sports and entertainment district in Rancho Cordova cleared their final major City Council hurdle Monday night as elected officials voted 4-1 to approve a financial participation agreement and development arrangements for the $1.2 billion Downtown DOVA project. The decision establishes the city’s long-term financial commitment to a development anchored by a 7,500-seat indoor arena, with developers now targeting the start of construction within the next 90 days.

Rancho Cordova, CA · 3d

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Should a grocer come to this Citrus Heights shopping center?

By Sara Beth Williams– — Community members weighed in with a range of ideas on what kind of business should come to the Citrus Grove Shopping Center, following the recent purchase of a vacant building on Auburn Boulevard by Ethan Conrad Properties. More than 200 people commented on...

Citrus Heights, CA · 6d

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Former Anchored Tiny Homes owners face 35 felony counts over unfinished ADU projects

The former owners of California contractor Anchored Tiny Homes face a combined 35 felony charges following investigations into more than 200 consumer complaints involving unfinished accessory dwelling unit (ADU) projects across the state. They face 33 counts of diversion of construction funds, one count of conspiracy to commit a crime...

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