Approximately $6 billion will flow into affordable housing efforts across California after voters approved two housing propositions on November 6. Proposition 1 and 2 could result in tens of thousands of new homes being built across the state and help alleviate...
The Sacramento City Council took a decisive step toward encouraging and supporting more affordable housing by waiving the city’s development fees for affordable housing projects. The Oct. 30 vote to waive the fees was a direct response to the housing crisis affecting...
Downpayments can be a big roadblock for locals looking to purchase a home in Truckee and North Tahoe. Not only do they require gathering precious cash right before making perhaps the biggest investment of a lifetime, but smaller downpayments can kick in mortgage...
Oftentimes we think of housing from the perspective of homeowners, renters, employers, policymakers, and advocates. The Mountain Housing Council set out to share the perspective of the developer, a view often overlooked. Developers are the ones who put money at risk,...
Headlining the event is George Ruther, Housing Director for the Town of Vail, CO; keynote will focus on long-range planning initiatives and the significance of a united community to implement change Tickets to the Annual Membership Luncheon hosted by the North Lake...
A new study by the Government Accountability Office sheds light on the huge disparity between the cost of building in California and the rest of the nation. The study was commissioned to look at projects that take advantage of the low-income housing credit — an...
When it comes to local achievable housing, new ideas are welcome, but time-tested housing practices that have delivered proven results are equally valued. Why reinvent the wheel — or, in this case, why reinvent housing policies and practices that have served other...
Ask 10 people what drives housing costs out of reach of many families and you will likely get 10 different answers. KQUED recently published a more in-depth look at what is driving California’s housing prices, highlighting five main drivers of the Golden State’s...
Until recently, homes had traditionally been constructed one way — stick built from the ground up. This tried-and-true building method has its benefits like complete customization, but it also has several drawbacks. Construction is often halted by weather,...
Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation CEO Stacy Caldwell, who leads the Mountain Housing Council, recently penned an opinion piece for Moonshine Ink about the regional housing crisis. Read on to see her thoughts on how it will take the involvement of our entire community...
