Sacramento Bee1 month agoCaliforniaCalifornia bond could raise $10 billion for housing. Can it survive a state borrowing grab?Voters may face more bond funding measures despite past reluctance. [ more ]
www.dailynews.com1 month agoCaliforniaDon't send California homeless funding off cliff' many cry as budget cuts loomAdvocates call for ongoing commitment to homeless funding amid proposed budget cuts in California. California faces significant deficit causing potential cuts in affordable housing funding and delays in housing programs. [ more ]
SFGATE1 month agoSF real estateL.A.'s 'Mansion Tax' Put a Damper on Luxury Sales-but Raised $215M for Housing InitiativesHigher real estate transfer tax in LA aims to fund affordable housing but impacts luxury home sales negatively. The new tax policy, called Measure ULA, has raised $215 million but falls short of the projected $672 million annually. [ more ]
sfist.com5 months agoSan FranciscoSF Supervisors Pass Crucial Housing Ordinance Urged by State, But With Changes State Might RejectThe SF Board of Supervisors met a state deadline to remove constraints on housing production, but amendments they added could still cost SF money. The amendments added protect rent-controlled and older housing from demolition, which some supervisors are pleased with. [ more ]