#zoning-and-land-use

#zoning-and-land-use

Home prices have risen more than 50% since the pandemic. About a third of American households now spend more than 30% of their income on housing. In 2014, the median age of a first-time homebuyer was 31. In 2025, it was 40 the highest on record. The core of the problem is simple: Too much money chasing too few homes. How many more homes does America need? I've seen estimates ranging from 2 million to 5 million.

The proposal submitted to Healdsburg by The Ruse Treatment, LLC, explained that the facility will target an "elite clientele" comprised of "affluent male and female professionals, offering a discreet, personalized recovery experience in a serene resort style estate." The "non-12-step, holistic program" will offer private suites and "gourmet dining" while integrating "evidence-based therapies like CBT and EMDR" - cognitive behavioral therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - "with extensive one-on-one counseling and holistic practices such as yoga, meditation and acupuncture."