A bill that would end a tax subsidy for vacation homes and use the new funding to pay for affordable housing could have implications on pending projects in Merced and … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno City Council Postpones Vote On Housing Amendment
The Fresno City Council has postponed a vote on legislation that would undo a key component of the city’s newly adopted general plan. It’s an amendment that would require developers of multi-family apartment complexes outside of downtown to seek conditional use permits. Those permits add significant time and money to …
Read More »Fresno Moves To End Slum Housing Conditions
The Fresno City Council has voted to enact a rental housing inspection program aimed at cracking down on slum housing in the city. The 4-3 vote came after more than two hours of public comment. Most people spoke in favor of the program, including the influential Apartment Association of Greater …
Read More »Merced County housing market continued to hum along in mid-autumn
In Merced and the surrounding area, home sales continue to be spurred by a growing UC Merced, few homes on the market and other factors, real estate agents reported Thursday. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Retail, housing project up for review by public in Merced
Merced Gateway took early steps forward a year ago The public can review the environmental impact report and write up comments It could go before the Planning Commission as early as November … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced pitches downtown housing and retail project
City will take lead on first large project since 2012, according to staffers Building would have apartments and retail space City leaders say developers have already shown interest … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced blocks homeless housing project
The City Council denies a necessary zone change Developer says the project died with the vote Leaders said it was too close to downtown, schools … Click to Continue »
Read More »2014-2019 Mariposa County Housing Element Update to the General Plan Public Review Draft
Mariposa County has made available the Draft 2014 –2019 Housing Element Update to the General Plan for Public Review. The project is a required Element of the General Plan that applies to all of the land within the boundaries of Mariposa County.
Read More »February’s housing snapshot for central San Joaquin Valley
Sales, values hold steady … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced company wants add homeless housing
A local company has applied to refurbish a downtown motel, which would transform it into permanent supportive housing for the homeless. The company CEO talked about the plans Wednesday, March 30, 2016. … Click to Continue »
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