Escondido reviews application for townhomes near Eden Valley
ESCONDIDO — A North County developer wants to build up to 126 townhomes on a portion of land next to several light industrial uses as...
Housing
Carlsbad advances Village housing project nearly 10 years in making
CARLSBAD — The latest version of a mixed-use housing development in Carlsbad Village, nearly 10 years in the making, has cleared another hurdle, with the...
Carlsbad OKs Village condo project despite size, density objections
CARLSBAD — After sharply criticizing the state housing laws that left them little choice, the Carlsbad City Council approved a five-story mixed-use condominium project along...
‘All models are wrong’: Measuring the cost of growth in Encinitas
ENCINITAS — Recent analysis by The Coast News found that while three new Encinitas housing developments generated additional property tax revenue, the increase does not appear...
Landlord Greystar accused of rejecting vouchers in Oceanside
OCEANSIDE — A national nonprofit watchdog group on Monday accused Greystar, the largest apartment manager in the U.S., of violating fair housing laws in several...
Vista approves 15-home Bobier project, keeps Frog Rock
VISTA — A proposal to construct 15 single-family homes at a vacant site along West Bobier Drive earned the Planning Commission’s approval last month, with...
Encinitas clears way for 27-home Ocean Bluff project
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council voted 4-1 on June 24 to reject an appeal challenging a proposed 27-home subdivision atop a bluff overlooking Encinitas...
San Marcos ordinance delays some SB 79 housing upzoning
SAN MARCOS — The city of San Marcos is moving forward with a transit-oriented development ordinance that will temporarily exempt certain areas from Senate Bill...
Vista planners review 47-townhome project along Cedar Road
VISTA — A proposed project for 47 townhomes along Cedar Road underwent early design review by the Vista Planning Commission this month, where commissioners provided...
Commentary: SANDAG shouldn’t leave housing on the table
California passed Senate Bill 79 last year with a clear purpose: to build more homes near transit. The law requires cities and counties to allow...
Carlsbad opens negotiations over future of The Shoppes parking lots
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council authorized staff this month to begin negotiations with the owners of The Shoppes at Carlsbad regarding the potential sale...
Commentary: The hidden cost driving California’s housing crisis
Have you looked at your insurance renewal bill this year? You might be in for sticker shock. From homeowners to renters to housing providers, Californians...
Carlsbad planners approve 397-unit Salk Avenue apartments
CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad Planning Commission approved a site development plan for 397 housing units in an area of the city that would be surrounded...
Carlsbad HOA triumphs over ADU law
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Adam Hardesty fought the HOA and the HOA won. In a legal decision...
Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. For California’s local governments hoping to have some say over where and how...