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OTSH: The hottest real estate market in the country: Sacremento!
Affordable Housing

The Nation’s Least Affordable Housing Market? Sacramento!

Hottest housing market? It’s not New York, San Francisco or LA. Sacramento has topped the list of the least affordable new home markets in the country. Sacramento’s median new construction home price is $650,000

By Our Town St. Helena, 1 yearNovember 1, 2021 ago
our town st helena: in Fremont--raising developer fees if they don't build affordable housing
Affordable Housing

This is What It’s Going to Take: Fremont to Raise Fees for Developers Who Don’t Build Affordable Homes

In a bid to encourage developers to build more affordable housing, the Fremont City Council has launched a two-prong approach that will dig deeper into the pocketbooks of those who don’t and give some breaks to those who do.

By Our Town St. Helena, 1 yearOctober 17, 2021 ago
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Brenkle Court Families

The Families of St. Helena’s Brenkle Court: The López Family

“Renting at low-income facilities can be tricky,” said Delia López. “I am looking forward to not having to renew yearly leases and I am also the most excited about being able to have as many nails on these walls as I want.”

By Our Town St. Helena, 2 yearsSeptember 24, 2021 ago
our town st helena: The families of brenkle court: Rosa and Gustavo Rodriguez
Brenkle Court Families

The Families of St. Helena’s Brenkle Court: The Rodríguez Family

The Rodríguez family has seen incredible support from close friends, coworkers, and family members, but they would like to give some special thanks to the Methodist Church, the Catholic Church, and Grace Episcopal Church as they have either provided food during days of hard work or have sent volunteers to help with construction.

By Our Town St. Helena, 2 yearsSeptember 16, 2021 ago
our town st helena Bay Area's Factory OS. Factory built modular homes are meeting the housing crisis
Construction Updates

Factory OS: Apartments Built on an Assembly Line

The pandemic put a general crimp in housing construction, but made a California factory that churns out prefabricated housing extra busy. What if housing was built more like cars — on an assembly line in a factory? Rick Holliday thinks it should be. The longtime Bay Area developer turned a Read more…

By Our Town St. Helena, 2 yearsSeptember 11, 2021 ago
our town st helena: This is what has to happen: In Seattle, A density bonus for religious organizations, building higher and charging below-market rents
Affordable Housing

In Seattle: Density Bonus for Religious Organizations that Build Affordable Housing

Seattle passed legislation allowing extra density for housing built on sites owned or controlled by religious institutions. It will also require the housing to charge below-market rents.

By Our Town St. Helena, 2 yearsJuly 1, 2021 ago
our town st helena: In NYCity, converting vacant hotels into affordable housing
Affordable Housing

A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity for Affordable Housing

As with any crisis, however, this moment also presents our city with opportunities for creative thinking and bold action. let’s act now to convert cash-strapped hotels and office buildings into permanently affordable and supportive housing. Luckily, there is state legislation known as the “Housing Our Neighbors with Dignity Act” which would allow us to do just that.

By Our Town St. Helena, 2 yearsMay 27, 2021 ago
our town st helena: California housing crisis met with opposition from unions and lobbyists
Affordable Housing

California Needs More Affordable Homes but Unions Standing in the Way

California’s State Building and Construction Trades Council, which represents 450,000 ironworkers, pipe fitters and other skilled laborers, has blocked numerous bills it says don’t guarantee enough work for its members.

By Our Town St. Helena, 2 yearsApril 19, 2021 ago
our town st helena: Biden is calling for affordable housing as part of his infrastructure plan, providing housing and jobs
Affordable Housing

Biden Seeks Spending Spree on Affordable Housing

Housing isn’t a marquee part of the $2.5 trillion proposal Biden unveiled last week, dubbed the American Jobs Plan, as the next step of his economic recovery agenda.

By Our Town St. Helena, 2 yearsApril 9, 2021 ago
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Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing Earns French Couple the Pritzker Prize

With simple designs and basic materials, they have challenged the notion that generous space and limited funds are incompatible. Lacaton and Vassal have never demolished a building in order to construct a new one.

By Our Town St. Helena, 2 yearsMarch 16, 2021 ago

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