Woodside Wealthy Town Blocks Affordable Housing

Wealthy town has an answer against building affordable housing: Mountain lions

latimes latimes | 2 years ago

The wealthy Silicon Valley suburb of Woodside is trying to block a new state law allowing duplexes on single-family home lots by declaring itself a mountain-lion habitat.

Affordable housing planned in Old Town Elk Grove

bizjournals bizjournals | 1 year ago

The newest proposal to bring more life to Old Town Elk Grove would provide affordable housing, but also has some hurdles.

Kim Hart is nearing an affordable housing goal he has long chased

bizjournals bizjournals | 2 years ago

He pivoted from energy consulting to building housing in reach of lower-income families, a need he says is "just unbelievable."

Town After Town, Residents Are Fighting Affordable Housing in Connecticut

The New York Times The New York Times | 1 year ago

In the town of Fairfield, Conn., nearly 2,400 residents have signed a petition opposing a project proposed for downtown that could bring 19 units of affordable housing. In nearby New Canaan, homeowners have raised about $84,000 for a legal fund to fight a proposed apartment complex downtown on Weed Street that would include 31 rent-restricted units for households with moderate incomes. And in Greenwich, a developer recently withdrew an application to build a project that would include 58 apartme...

'Yellowstone' boom pits lifetime Montana residents against wealthy newcomers

Broadcast Media Production and... Broadcast Media Prod... | 1 year ago

"Yellowstone" has become one of the hottest shows streaming. Filmed on location in the West, much of it in Montana, the scripted drama tells the story of a modern day ranch owner John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner, and his family dynasty. The storyline is deliciously captivating, with back-stabbing and family intrigue, high stakes power plays and dramatic plot twists, but the cinematography is a major element of the appeal. Sweeping vistas, snow-capped mountains and charming small towns are ca...

Silicon Valley town backs down on bid to evade housing law with 'mountain-lion habitat' claim

latimes latimes | 2 years ago

Just hours after California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta warned Woodside officials against blocking a new state housing law by claiming the entire town was a habitat for mountain lions, the city abandoned its effort.

Opinion: Don't gut L.A.'s best shot at building affordable housing

latimes latimes | 1 month ago

The city put forth ambitious programs to meet California mandates for affordable housing — and then weakened them by exempting single-family neighborhoods.

forbes forbes | 1 year ago

$6.5 Million Mountain Retreat Is Rare Inventory For Booming South Lake Tahoe Town In Tahoe-Truckee's luxury market, the competition is fierce thanks to an influx of new homebuyers. Tahoe Mountain Realty In Tahoe-Truckee's luxury market, the competition is fierce thanks to an influx of new homebuyers. With proximity to Lake Tahoe, world-class ski resorts and scenic parks, Truckee residents have long predicted that their sleepy, little town would continue to grow—what...