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Governor Newsom’s Approach to Housing and Other Budget Highlights
Last week newly elected Governor Gavin Newsom rolled out his proposed budget in charismatic fashion with a daring and engaging 2 hour long press conference. Not only is the Governor proposing a close to an $8 Billion increase over the year before, and his predecessor Jerry Brown, but the core of his new spending will…
Local Ordinance Update
The City of Santa Cruz Recently passed a new Exorbitant Rent Increase Ordinance as well as a temporary Just Cause Eviction Ordinance, you can learn more about those policies and what they mean for Santa Cruz City residents in the presentations below. JCE and the Exorbitant Rent Increase Ordinance Staff Presentation
New Policy Overview: SB50
Learn more about a bill with huge potential for expanding California housing density and supply! This staff prepared presentation provides an overview of SB50 – an amendment to the State Density Bonus Law that would require local governments to grant an additional “equitable communities” incentive to housing developers if a given project is deemed to…
SCC Business Council Submits Letter of Support for Pure Water Soquel Project
The Santa Cruz County Business Council submitted a letter to express our support for the Soquel Creek Water District’s (District) application for an implementation grant for $50,000,0000 under the Proposition 1 Groundwater Grant Program for its Pure Water Soquel Project. Read the full letter below: SupportLetter_PureWaterGrant_ Learn more about Pure Water Soquel.
Upcoming Developments in Santa Cruz County
Pacific Front, Santa Cruz This project will be made up entirely of rental housing, adding much needed supply to the Santa Cruz rental stock – 205 to be exact, split into a mix of studios, one, and two bedrooms. The development was designated through a feasibility study that the affordability component to make this project…