by Stephanie Picard Bowen | Jan 18, 2022 | Housing News
Recognizing California’s desperate need for housing, the Legislature passed two important laws last year. The more controversial, Senate Bill 9, lets property owners construct duplexes, and in some cases four units, in most single-family-home neighborhoods. For many...
by Stephanie Picard Bowen | Jan 12, 2022 | Housing News
Cloverdale planning commissioners, despite objections from community members concerned about an increase in traffic, voted 3-2 Tuesday night to approve a 75-unit affordable housing project along Asti Road. The lone person to speak for the project this time was Calum...
by Stephanie Picard Bowen | Dec 21, 2021 | Housing News
It might be the end of 2021, but our planning for 2022 is already well underway. So what’s on the immediate horizon for Generation Housing? Well, as it turns out, quite a few things. Here’s what you need to know: New Year, New Bills: The second year of the California...
by Stephanie Picard Bowen | Dec 11, 2021 | Housing News
How much should developers have to do to offset the impact of new housing on schools? In Cloverdale, the issue is pitting two of the most prominent local officials against each other. On one side is schools Superintendent Betha MacClain, who argues that the district...
by Stephanie Picard Bowen | Nov 23, 2021 | Housing News
It’s important to, on occasion, reflect and recognize significant milestones in getting more, more diverse, and more affordable housing built. So let’s take a moment this month…and celebrate! SMART VILLAGE The SMART Village has cleared another major milestone!...
by Stephanie Picard Bowen | Oct 27, 2021 | Housing News
Jacque moved to Rohnert Park in 2014 when she transferred to Santa Rosa Junior College. While in college, she rented multiple apartments and shared housing situations that were priced too high. Now, Jacque is currently staying with her boyfriend while she works as a...
