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Santa Cruz housing project for homeless approved
Coral Street building would provide 120 units, 24-hour care for disabled
Maps show disparity in Santa Cruz County property taxes
Data experiment comes on eve of state Proposition 15
Santa Cruz council again rejects new housing next to Neary Lagoon
Parking requirements for new homes on track for reduction
‘Streamlined’ process approved for rebuilding after wildfire
CZU Lightning Complex Fire among most destructive wildfires in state history
COVID speeds homeless coordination in Santa Cruz
Council eager to renew deal with Santa Cruz Warriors
Vacation rentals capped in Santa Cruz County areas
Cannabis cultivation expanded, disposable cup fee delayed, placeholder county budget approved
Scotts Valley council denies housing at toxic industrial site
Lack of development plans, uncertain cleanup
Santa Cruz County homeless service plan takes shape
Vacation rental restrictions proposed, new cell towers ahead
Circle Church housing proposal to be decided by Santa Cruz City Council
Tenant church’s buyout offer ‘on the table’
Santa Cruz council rejects Circle Church historical status
Design, planning process continues for new homes
Santa Cruz council delays rental housing registry
Vote stalled on mandatory data collection
Santa Cruz homeless services expand, camping sites limited
Santa Cruz City Council accepts ideas from homeless advisory group
Santa Cruz commission votes no Circle Church historical status
City council will have final say on demolition, housing
Santa Cruz raises affordability bar for housing projects
Developers will have less incentive to build very low-income units
River Street Camp to shift to Armory
Santa Cruz City Manager Martin Bernal answers our questions.
Santa Cruzans share input on homeless shelters
City leaders look for new sites for shelters
Santa Cruz council advances stricter affordable housing rules
Also, historical significance to be weighed for Circle Church
Santa Cruzans offer solutions on homelessness, public health
Also: city committee aims to identify sites for new camps
Santa Cruz council delays new rules for homeless camp closures
Also: Housing plans could shift from transit corridors to downtown
Why you should care about inclusionary rates
City's rule can influence how much housing gets built
Santa Cruz planning commission requests inclusionary rate study
Commission: Analysis needed before city requires more affordable units