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Architects describe 6-story apartment proposal on Mission St. in Santa Cruz
Widened sidewalks, studios and 2-bedrooms planned
161 homes proposed on Graham Hill Road near Scotts Valley
County planners deal with 40 acre ‘Builder’s Remedy’ project
Rats, high rents plague UC-owned Hilltop Apartments in Santa Cruz
Longtime residents displaced for student housing
What triggers a homeless camp sweep in Santa Cruz County?
County staff start to draft clearer rules
6-story apartment proposal in Midtown Santa Cruz prompts Sept. 16 meeting
Vacant lot slated for 80 homes at Soquel Ave. and Cayuga St.
Park Ave. Soquel housing project on track, developer says
Construction expected to finish in early 2025
Live Oak affordable housing proposal grows despite neighbors’ concerns
More apartments, less parking proposed on Thurber Lane
Santa Cruz city, county prevail in lawsuit against UCSC growth plan
Water, wildfire, housing remain key issues
Relocation money available for CZU fire survivors
State program offers up to $350,000 for home purchase
UC Santa Cruz adds off-campus housing as lawsuits drag on
Court ruling on campus growth plan expected this month
Union sues UC over student housing construction contract
Company concealed employee death, union says
Homelessness dips in Santa Cruz, rises in Watsonville
The 2024 point-in-time homeless census in four charts
How many unhoused people have found homes in Santa Cruz County?
Key statistic takes some digging
Author discusses relationships, money to address homelessness
‘Miracle Messages’ as an antidote to social isolation
Santa Cruz reaches housing goals while county, other cities fail
Capitola, Scotts Valley make least progress on affordable homes
Santa Cruz City Council allows Food Bin housing project
Developer dissatisfied with 48 units, determining next steps
How to find home insurance in Santa Cruz County
Practical tips to reduce costs, navigate brokers and seek new options
Second apartment complex proposed on Almar Avenue in Santa Cruz
Developer describes new affordable housing
Teacher housing plan detailed on Swift Street in Santa Cruz
School district eyes 2028 opening
State report on homeless services calls for more accountability
Santa Cruz County leaders respond
Soquel Drive housing complex proposal draws concerns
Neighbors demand changes to 173-unit affordable housing plan