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 is considering granting forgivable loans to homeowners constructing ADUs.
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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’s housing shortage hits low-income households the hardest.
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The impacts of rising mortgage interest rates are rippling throughout the housing market.
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A new law raises the maximum value qualifying low-income rental property for property tax exemption.
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Private citizens are taking the housing crisis into their own hands.
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Requirements for land and housing inventories in California have been updated.
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California’s legislature has taken major action on the statewide affordable housing shortage.
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The secret to keeping low-income housing from impacting home values.
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This new law encourages the creation of low-income housing units by increasing the welfare exemption limit on property taxes.
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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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Housing codes are largely unregulated by the code enforcement office, resulting in uninhabitable conditions.
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New, mixed-use projects are slated for construction in an ideal location for Bay Area commuters — except low-income residents.
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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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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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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 MoreThis 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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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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