One more barrier to low-income housing in California: Article 34
An article of the state constitution is making it harder to build low-income housing. Voters in 2024 may get the chance to repeal it.
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Tag: low-income housing
California’s homelessness crisis: One step forward but no follow through
Homelessness crisis initiatives created at the height of the pandemic have lost their spark — many Californians are returning to the streets without any prospects.
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POLL: Does rent control provide more housing for lower-income households?
This week’s poll inquires upon readers thoughts on the impact of rent control. Leave us a comment with your experience!
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Fannie and Freddie unveil Underserved Markets Plans for California
With a recession looming, focus on underserved markets is critical.
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California housing and the super commuter problem
California is becoming a state of super commuters as low-income housing units near jobs vanish.
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Dept of Housing and Community Development flexes new enforcement powers
The California department overseeing the Surplus Land Act is beginning to issue warnings to local agencies that do not provide a portion of their land for low-income housing.
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The Votes Are In: Rent control doesn’t provide low-income housing
Readers weigh in on whether rent control laws provide low-income housing.
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California Comeback Plan to address homeless crisis
A new plan seeks to fund $12 billion towards initiatives aimed at reducing homelessness in California.
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LA County’s inclusionary housing ordinance is a step forward in the fight against California’s housing shortage
Los Angeles County’s recent inclusionary housing ordinance shows local government is serious about combating the housing shortage — but is it enough?
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San Jose proposes forgivable loan program for ADUs
San Jose is considering granting forgivable loans to homeowners constructing ADUs.
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Change the law: Eliminate rent control in favor of more low-income housing
When sufficient rental housing exists to shelter the state’s low-income population, the need for rent control will diminish.
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California needs 1.4 million more affordable housing units
California’s housing shortage hits low-income households the hardest.
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Share of affordable homes to decrease as interest rates rise
The impacts of rising mortgage interest rates are rippling throughout the housing market.
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Property tax exemption amount increased for charitable housing
A new law raises the maximum value qualifying low-income rental property for property tax exemption.
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Community land trusts tackle California’s housing crisis
Private citizens are taking the housing crisis into their own hands.
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Updated requirements for land and housing inventory
Requirements for land and housing inventories in California have been updated.
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Real estate professionals need to know: new affordable housing laws
California’s legislature has taken major action on the statewide affordable housing shortage.
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The impact of low-income housing on nearby home values
The secret to keeping low-income housing from impacting home values.
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Increasing the welfare exemption limit for property taxes
This new law encourages the creation of low-income housing units by increasing the welfare exemption limit on property taxes.
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Lawsuit challenges San Jose affordable housing work-around
One city is taking housing policy out of state control and into its own hands, and local low-income residents are not happy.
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