Housing
HUD proposes rule that would force noncitizens from public housing
Advocates fear the rule would hit mixed-status families hardest.
Salinas City Council votes to shorten notice for encampment sweeps
With a 6-1 vote in favor of the ordinances and summit recommendation – only Councilman...
At end of 2025, Monterey County median home price at $900K mark
“What most experts agree on is that we are not going to see the record...
MBEP to honor three workforce housing entities at gala in Monterey
The regional member-supported nonprofit will be recognizing The Pebble Beach Company, Avila Construction, and Tanimura...
California Sen. John Laird appointed chair of influential budget committee
California Senate leadership has appointed Sen. John Laird chair of the influential Senate Budget and...
As California delays ‘zone zero’ wildfire protection rules, study finds clearing vegetation prevented home damage in LA fires
The study found homes with less plant life within a 5-foot radius less likely to...
Despite rate hikes, study finds California home insurance costs are middle of the pack nationwide
The states with the most expensive insurance are prone to hurricanes or tornadoes.
Newsom sues Trump administration to halt homeless housing funding cuts
State officials warn tens of thousands of formerly homeless Californians could end up back on...
Lightfighter Village, veteran housing, has grand opening in Marina
“I am so thankful I came to VTC … and especially to be here at...
Marina City Council takes action to settle $36.6M Preston Park loan
“I think City Council chose the best option (Oct. 21) because it reduces our debt...
Water district asks state to lift restrictions on new hookups
“This is a window of opportunity for the community to ease water restrictions in favor...
Monterey County median home price back up in September to $1.019M
“A variety of factors are influencing real estate in Monterey County,” said Monterey County Association...
New California laws aim to ease ongoing home insurance crisis
The state approved a package of laws this month to tackle its home insurance crisis.
Forget stock options. Some employers are handing out down payments
With million-dollar homes out of reach for most middle-income families, some Bay Area employers are...
‘Beyond the Bridge’ comes to Salinas seeking solutions to homelessness
The documentary follows a film crew as they travel over 40,000 miles around the United...
Salinas renter protection ordinances placed on November’s ballot
Salinas City Council decided in Tuesday night’s meeting to place four controversial renter protection ordinances...
Realtors settlement hasn’t changed agent commissions
To settle allegations of price-fixing, the National Association of Realtors agreed to new rule changes...
State of Homelessness: Amid optimism, Vallejo homelessness increases
Every Vallejo resident — housed or unhoused — is affected by homelessness, whether barely surviving...
State of Homelessness: Affordable housing still issue for Vacaville homeless
Ashley Banta, Executive Director of Opportunity House, the city’s largest homelessness outreach nonprofit, said homelessness...
Land cleared, readied for first construction of Campus Town in Seaside
The Campus Town project, currently scraping and grading a site along Lightfighter Drive, started demolition...