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Cities Report – March 2021

March 22, 2021

REGION With the housing crisis worsening, Los Angeles County is considering a move to convert some struggling commercial properties into affordable housing. The board of supervisors voted in late February to explore options for commercial conversions, with an eye on distressed properties, Commercial Observer reported. The motion directed county staff to gather a list of […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, CVAR News, Government Affairs Tagged With: affordable housing, Bill Ruh, Cities Report March, commercial, local government, mixed-use

Jan. 25 CVAR Connect

January 25, 2021

CVAR’s COVID-19 Resources REALTORS®: Updates & Guidelines  What’s Happening at CVAR under COVID-19 restrictions Latest COVID-19 Updates from C.A.R. Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS® is conducting all business remotely. Meetings and classes presented by CVAR will be online and free of charge (see classes below). ____________ Online Classes        Jan. 25 | CRMLS Training – Homesnap Pro App  […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, CVAR News, Education & Events, Government Affairs Tagged With: #Cvarmember, #SorryDorothy, affordable housing, Pomona

Pomona Approves ‘Inclusionary Housing’ Ordinance

January 25, 2021

New rules meant to address a shortage of affordable housing in Pomona are set to take effect in May following the City Council’s near-unanimous approval of an “inclusionary housing” ordinance. After months of discussion, the council on Jan. 4 voted 6-1 to approve the ordinance, which requires future residential developments to include a certain percentage […]

Filed Under: California News, CVAR Connect, Government Affairs Tagged With: #affordablehousing, #CVARmembers, affordable housing, city council, cvarconnect, developer, incentive, Pomona

LA Area Chamber Plans Its Own Housing Ballot Measure

February 24, 2020

Policy experts at the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce are exploring a new strategy for tackling Southern California’s housing crisis: asking Los Angeles voters to upzone sections of the city, allowing larger and taller residential buildings on commercial boulevards and in other areas. The group has spent weeks poring over ballot language to double […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs Tagged With: #ballotmeasure, #CVARmembers, #LAhousing, affordable housing, ballot, Chamber of Commerce, cvarconnect, November election, SB 50

New Fontana Development to Offer $400 Rent

February 10, 2020

A $23 million affordable housing development in Fontana will offer 60 apartments for as low as $400 a month. City leaders and representatives with Irvine-based developer Jamboree Housing Corporation broke ground Wednesday, Jan. 29, on the Ramona Avenue lot. Since 2001, Jamboree has raised more than 350 affordable apartments in Fontana. The nonprofit’s seventh and […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Industry News Tagged With: #CVARmembers, affordable housing, Fontana, low-rent, San Gabriel Water Company

SB 50: Senate Rejects Transit Density Bill

February 3, 2020

Another defeat has occurred for SB 50, a controversial proposal in the California legislature that would have rolled back zoning requirements in urban areas around transit. Senate Bill 50 was aimed at scaling back local zoning rules that limit the density of housing near transit lines and job centers. In a Senate vote this afternoon, the […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs Tagged With: #CVARmembers, #SB50rejected, affordable housing, California Senate, housing crisis, housing density, job centers, SB 50, transit

C.A.R. Supports Senate Bill 50

January 13, 2020

California REALTORS® are urging the Legislature to act swiftly on SB 50, which would help address the state’s housing shortage and affordability crisis, before Jan. 31 deadline. C.A.R. issued a statement stating that the association stands with Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco), Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), mayors and other housing advocates “who are united in urging […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs Tagged With: affordable housing, C.A.R., Legislature, SB 50, Wienre, YIMBY

Report Finds Path Toward Affordable LA

December 2, 2019

Los Angeles’ affordable housing future won’t be found in a skyline crowded with tall towers, but in duplexes, bungalow courts, and accessory dwelling units, according to a new report. “There is space available inside Los Angeles to add 1 million units within the next decade—without having to turn every corner into a high-rise,” says Steven […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Industry News Tagged With: #CVARataglance, #Cvarmember, accessory dwelling, ADU, affordable housing, bungalow court, Curbed, duplex, permit process

City Wants Shot at Rent-Controlled Buildings

November 18, 2019

If an owner wants to demolish a rent-controlled building, should the city of Los Angeles or the tenants get the opportunity to buy it first? The Los Angeles City Council’s housing committee endorsed the idea last week. It was proposed by Councilmember Gil Cedillo, who wrote in a motion that “we need to come up […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs Tagged With: affordable housing, Apartment Association, demolition, Ellis Act, homeless, rent control, rental housing

Tech Companies Pledge Funds for Housing

October 28, 2019

A tech company paying six figures to a college grad–or someone right out of high school–might seem like a dream, if finding housing they could afford wasn’t such a nightmare. Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco is about $3,700, in Los Angeles it’s about $2,500. The median family income for the United […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Industry News Tagged With: #affordablehousing, affordable housing, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, New York Times, Newsom, Realtor Magazine, REALTOR® Mag, tech companies

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