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Explainer: Santa Cruz’s Empty Home Tax measure
City voters to decide Measure N in Nov. 8 election
Santa Cruz leaders approve $1M plan to close Benchlands camp
Plus: Santa Cruz Police lag on internal investigations, report finds
RV parking program to expand to Santa Cruz armory
‘Low barrier’ project tries to build on faith communities’ parking network
Homeless plan gets mixed results in Santa Cruz County
Fewer unhoused families, more addiction problems reported
Watsonville ballot measures tackle development, farm land
Voters will help decide urban boundaries
Slow pace of permits helps delay new housing in Santa Cruz County
New state dashboard compares development times
Santa Cruz armory shelter to close until August
Santa Cruz City Council approves shelter management deal with Salvation Army
Measures on empty homes, library head to Santa Cruz ballot
Council questions costs of proposed tax on vacant homes
Without motel money, Santa Cruz seniors return to homelessness
COVID-related relief runs out
Soquel housing complex aims to help veterans, former foster youth
Opponents cite environmental concerns
Proposed tax on empty homes debated in Santa Cruz
Similar tax in Oakland generated money, prompted changes
Santa Cruz City Council advances plan to reshape downtown
Expansion would add housing, connections to beach, new Warriors arena
Animal habitat lawsuit stalls UCSC housing projects
Students pushed off campus, some to their cars
Vacant-home tax advances in Capitola
City attorney told to draft law for potential November ballot measure
Home construction goals set to quadruple in Santa Cruz County
Cities show mixed progress on current targets
RV parking rules reaffirmed by Santa Cruz City Council
Despite appeals, council rejects proposal to loosen rules
Downtown Santa Cruz library renderings released
Plus: New rules for sidewalk vendors, small homes
Circle Church housing group expects demolition by summer
Final map will need Santa Cruz City Council approval
Santa Cruz plan for unhoused includes shelters and county coordination
Coral Street properties planned for homeless services
Demand for homeless services climbs in Watsonville
Service providers, city leaders, residents take on challenges
Santa Cruz Warriors explore new arena project with housing
Plan could extend Downtown Santa Cruz toward beach