San Jose proposes forgivable loan program for ADUs
San Jose is considering granting forgivable loans to homeowners constructing ADUs.
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Tag: low-income housing
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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Slum apartments cast a shadow over Fresno’s real estate market
Housing codes are largely unregulated by the code enforcement office, resulting in uninhabitable conditions.
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Mixed-use Milpitas project excludes low-income residents
New, mixed-use projects are slated for construction in an ideal location for Bay Area commuters — except low-income residents.
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Oakland to charge developers affordable housing impact fees
The city council recently established a fee structure for particular zones throughout the city to encourage construction of below-market units.
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The fix for the UK’s housing shortage may solve California’s, too
Other states and nations are approaching zoning in a “big government” way, sidestepping local governments. Is this the solution for California’s inventory problem?
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May a local city housing ordinance require developers to sell a portion of housing units at prices suitable for low- or moderate-income buyers?
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 MoreLow-income housing programs must obtain DUNS number and CCR registration to report federal funding
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...
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December 2011 LWs
A look at the state legislation affecting real estate enacted during the 2011-2012 legislative session, and federal legislation enacted in 2011.
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