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New homes proposed on River Street in Santa Cruz
Input wanted at Nov. 13 meeting
Santa Cruz event offers affordable housing strategies
Speakers highlight laws that limited homes and potential fixes
Capitola leaders outline areas for new homes
Capitola Mall, Capitola Road among areas targeted for redevelopment
Downtown Watsonville plan adopted to add housing, shops, walkability
Zoning, street changes hope to attract redevelopment
Soquel Avenue apartment proposal clears hurdle in Santa Cruz
Neighborhood group concerned about safety and parking
Thousands of homes planned for Aptos, Live Oak, Soquel in county’s Housing Element
Pushback on potential homes at former golf course
Slow recovery continues after Pajaro flood
Committee to guide $20 million state investment
Santa Cruz County leaders outline results of $23 million in homeless services spending
Fewer services, more homeless in South County
Seniors pay largest rent hike in 20 years at Santa Cruz mobile home park
Inflation, legal settlement puts squeeze on some tenants
Report finds fewer homeless residents in Santa Cruz County
Count shows uptick of homelessness in Watsonville
How to find home insurance in the Santa Cruz Mountains
Advocates offer money-saving ideas, advice on non-renewal notices
Veterans Village project faces hurdles with money, land, tenants
Fundraising push planned for this year
Scotts Valley leaders map potential housing projects
Hundreds of new homes slated for Town Center, Scotts Valley Drive
Affordable housing planned at Downtown Watsonville transit center
60 units could be built above new bus station
Coastal Commission approves Santa Cruz overnight RV parking ban
Parking alternatives offered, 72 hour tow notice required
Coral Street homeless services plans advance in Santa Cruz
Pogonip camp cleanup expected to cost $250,000
Is homeless services spending effective in Santa Cruz County?
Part 3 of 3: Residents and leaders describe a need for housing
Money sources, constraints and problems with homeless services spending in Santa Cruz County
Part 2 of 3: How homeless services money was spent from 2019 to 2021
How homeless services money has been spent in Santa Cruz County
From shelters to rent help, 14 categories traced from 2019 to 2021
Four-story apartment buildings proposed at 1800 Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz
Neighbors express concerns about height, parking
Food Bin owners explain Santa Cruz housing proposal
Neighbors weigh parking, traffic and grocer’s future