Tag: housing
Letter: Developer tries to buy a council majority
Behind the political campaign ads labeled “Ad paid for by Building Tomorrow, Sponsored by California Friends and Family…” is a developer, one of two...
New law allows more farmworker housing development in Santa Clara County
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a new state law that could lead to more farmworker housing development in Santa Clara County.
Assembly Bill 3035 was...
Letter: City fights costly legal battle against housing
Over three weeks ago, Gandolfi Investments—which has proposed a 501-unit project at 315 Las Animas Ave—sued the City of Gilroy and City Council for...
Market factors lead to increase in renters in South County
With home ownership increasingly surpassing the reach of many Californians and residential real estate prices going up across the board, more people in South...
Developer sues Gilroy for not approving 501-unit housing proposal
The Gilroy City Council this week narrowly voted to defend the city against a lawsuit that claims it has violated state housing laws by...
Developer claims ‘builder’s remedy’ victory for 501-unit project
In an ongoing legal dispute about the use and interpretation of a state housing law, the developer of a 501-unit project proposed on Las...
Letter: Gilroy must continue to work on housing
Since my last housing post in July 2023, Gilroy has made strides to plan and promote housing opportunities for our workforce that are typically...
Newsom proposes lower spending on homelessness, affordable housing
After Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a deficit-bridging budget plan in January, advocates pushing for more affordable housing and shelters hoped he might reconsider...
Nonprofits collaborate on transitional housing project
A new project in Hollister will provide transitional homes for residents and families who are struggling with homelessness or other housing insecurity, according to...
Housing wins as Rivas shuffles Legislature leadership deck
Who’s up and who’s down? When the news broke late Nov. 21 that new Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas picked new committee chairpersons and canned...
