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Planning Commission to weigh Downtown Santa Cruz expansion
Meeting on Thursday, April 17
City orders fixes at UC-owned Hilltop apartments in Santa Cruz as problems mount
Tenants file state discrimination complaints, consider lawsuit
6-story apartment proposal withdrawn on Almar Ave. in Santa Cruz
Process ‘took much longer’ than anticipated
Downtown Santa Cruz Library, housing project to start in June
Farmers market to move in May, housing interest list open
Housing proposal grows to five stories on Capitola Road in Live Oak
Workbench uses Builder’s Remedy to increase units
More home insurance options, higher rates coming to Santa Cruz County
New rules for fire prone areas
Housing proposal reduced to 5 stories on Water Street in Santa Cruz
Former Japanese restaurant could be redeveloped
144 apartments in revised proposal on Almar Ave. in Santa Cruz
Planning Commission agrees to project in concept
Almar Ave. apartment proposal heads to Santa Cruz Planning Commission
6-story proposal is across street from approved 3-story complex
Circle Church site undeveloped nearly 5 years after housing approval
City awaits home design permit applications
Housing proposal for school staff heads to Santa Cruz City Council
100 apartments proposed near Swift St.
389 apartments approved on Ocean Street in Santa Cruz
Construction expected to start spring 2026
Cabrillo College trustees reaffirm troubled property manager for student housing project
Community meeting Wednesday, Jan. 29
Ballot measure aims to build more affordable housing in Santa Cruz
Parcel tax and property transfer tax could appear in Nov. 4 election
6-story apartment complex approved on Water Street in Santa Cruz
82 rentals expected below market rate
Scotts Valley housing updates: Town Center, Valley Gardens Golf Course and more
Four projects could mean 500 new homes in coming years
Map: Rezones could boost housing development in Live Oak, Soquel
Santa Cruz County supervisors weigh changes
Graham Hill housing proposal faces challenges, ownership lawsuit
Disapproving neighbors split with housing activists
Mission Street updates: La Reina market, Food Bin, Arrow surf shop, 1815 Mission
Arrow, La Cabaña complex due to reopen summer 2025
Cabrillo College trustees to choose developer for student housing
Project could start in fall 2025
Proposed Downtown Santa Cruz rules seek to cap building heights
Rules could raise millions for affordable housing