Escondido inches slowly toward state housing requirements
ESCONDIDO — Over the last three years, the city has approved the construction of approximately 11.3% of its state-mandated new housing units and only has...
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Carlsbad rezones 16 sites to meet state housing requirements
CARLSBAD — The City Council unanimously agreed on Tuesday to rezone 16 properties across the city to facilitate needed housing developments and set new affordability...
Del Mar clashes with Fairgrounds, residents over guiding principles for rail
DEL MAR — The Del Mar Fairgrounds says further study of a rail realignment option on its property could halt discussions with the city about...
Del Mar’s housing element now in compliance
DEL MAR — State housing officials have deemed the City of Del Mar’s housing element for the 6th cycle to be in compliance after two...
Elias: City-state relations are at an all-time low
Dozens of cities in most parts of the state are out of compliance today with a 1960s-era housing law signed by then-Gov. Ronald Reagan....
Solana Beach sends off revised housing element
SOLANA BEACH — After two years of work to bring the city’s 6th cycle housing element into compliance with state guidelines, the Solana Beach City...
‘Finish line’: Del Mar makes latest round of housing element revisions
DEL MAR — Del Mar officials submitted the city’s revised 6th Cycle Housing Element for state approval for what they hope is the last time...
SANDAG’s housing plan backlog triggers ‘builder’s remedy’ concerns
REGION — At least nine San Diego County cities without state-certified housing elements will remain in a state of development limbo thanks to a rarely-used...
Seaside Ridge housing project proposed for Del Mar’s north bluff
DEL MAR — The former proposed site of the Marisol resort is now being eyed for a massive residential project that would bring 259 rental...
Encinitas Planning Commission denies permits for Clark apartments
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Planning Commission recently denied permits for a proposed 199-unit apartment complex on Clark Avenue in Leucadia due to the project’s anticipated...
Facing inventory shortfall, Encinitas looks for more affordable housing sites
ENCINITAS — By next year, the city of Encinitas anticipates triggering California’s No Net Loss Law— a failure to maintain a sufficient supply of adequate...
Del Mar weighs affordable housing options at Fairgrounds, city-owned lots
DEL MAR — Theoretical discussions about where to build over 100 affordable housing units in the land-scarce city of Del Mar took firmer shape this...
Vista City Council votes to reinstate inclusionary housing policy
VISTA — In the upcoming months, the Vista City Council will consider staff recommendations related to a new inclusionary housing rule to help reach state...
Carlsbad selects 18 parcels to study for potential rezoning
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council on Feb. 15 identified several properties to further study for potential rezoning in an effort to meet the city’s...
Del Mar council optimistic about fairgrounds housing plans
DEL MAR — The Del Mar City Council remains optimistic about building housing units at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, but a three-year clock to strike...