San Jose proposes forgivable loan program for ADUs
San Jose is considering granting forgivable loans to homeowners constructing ADUs.
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by Carrie B. Reyes | Jul 8, 2019 | Bay Area, Property Management | 0
San Jose is considering granting forgivable loans to homeowners constructing ADUs.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jun 24, 2019 | Change The Law, Real Estate | 3
When sufficient rental housing exists to shelter the state’s low-income population, the need for rent control will diminish.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | May 21, 2019 | Property Management | 2
California’s housing shortage hits low-income households the hardest.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Feb 4, 2019 | Home Sales, Interest Rates | 1
The impacts of rising mortgage interest rates are rippling throughout the housing market.
Read Moreby Benjamin J. Smith | Dec 11, 2018 | New Laws, Real Estate | 0
A new law raises the maximum value qualifying low-income rental property for property tax exemption.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Aug 14, 2018 | Feature Articles, Home Sales | 0
Private citizens are taking the housing crisis into their own hands.
Read Moreby Benjamin J. Smith | Jan 23, 2018 | Laws and Regulations, New Laws, Real Estate | 0
Requirements for land and housing inventories in California have been updated.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 26, 2017 | Feature Articles, New Laws | 1
California’s legislature has taken major action on the statewide affordable housing shortage.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Jan 16, 2017 | Economics | 1
The secret to keeping low-income housing from impacting home values.
Read Moreby Giang Hoang-Burdette | Dec 20, 2016 | New Laws, Property Management, Real Estate, Tax | 0
This new law encourages the creation of low-income housing units by increasing the welfare exemption limit on property taxes.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Oct 17, 2016 | Bay Area, Property Management | 0
One city is taking housing policy out of state control and into its own hands, and local low-income residents are not happy.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Aug 8, 2016 | Bakersfield-Fresno, Property Management | 0
Housing codes are largely unregulated by the code enforcement office, resulting in uninhabitable conditions.
Read Moreby Amy Thomas | Aug 1, 2016 | Bay Area, Real Estate | 0
New, mixed-use projects are slated for construction in an ideal location for Bay Area commuters — except low-income residents.
Read Moreby Amy Thomas | Jun 20, 2016 | Bay Area, Real Estate | 6
The city council recently established a fee structure for particular zones throughout the city to encourage construction of below-market units.
Read Moreby Carrie B. Reyes | Apr 11, 2016 | Laws and Regulations | 5
Other states and nations are approaching zoning in a “big government” way, sidestepping local governments. Is this the solution for California’s inventory problem?
Read Moreby Amy Thomas | Jun 26, 2015 | Recent Case Decisions | 2
A city enacts a housing ordinance requiring 15% of all new residential development projects with a minimum of 20 units be sold at prices suitable for low- or moderate-income buyers.
Read Moreby Sarah Cantino | May 30, 2012 | New Laws, Property Management, Real Estate | 0
This notice expands identification and registration instructions for recipients of federal funding. The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 Amended by HUD Notice H 2012-6 Effective date: June 24, 2012 In...
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Dec 2, 2011 | New Laws, Real Estate | 1
A look at the state legislation affecting real estate enacted during the 2011-2012 legislative session, and federal legislation enacted in 2011.
Read Moreby ft Editorial Staff | Oct 18, 2010 | New Laws, Real Estate | 0
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