Housing
Encinitas continues its multifaceted approach to housing
For the first time in 20 years, the City of Encinitas is sponsoring a bill in the state legislature....
County property values top $543 billion
San Diego County's 2018 property assessment roll valued all taxable property at $543.6 billion....
Blakespear to seek re-election in Encinitas mayoral race
Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear announced this weekend that she is seeking re-election to another two-year term in November....
SANDAG to consider housing need determination
The San Diego Association of Governments Board of Directors may decide today whether to accept the state's determination of how many housing units San Diego...
Mayor’s Minute: The finish line is in sight!
We are close to finalizing the state-required housing plan that Encinitas residents will be voting on this November....
Stuck in Paradise
I recently explored upgrading from my current condo into a house, but the resulting property tax and mortgage expense increase would be too great for...
Referendum to halt housing development fails
A petition drive failed to gather enough signatures to force City Council to overturn its approval of a 220-home development. The group Friends of Discovery...
Panelists espouse ‘housing first’ message at homelessness forum
Stephen Russell, executive director of the San Diego Housing Federation, summarized a 90-minute panel discussion on solving homelessness in Encinitas with seven words on March...
Encinitas sued again over housing development
A group representing affordable housing interests has followed through on its threat to sue Encinitas if it failed to adopt a state-mandated housing plan by...
O’side set to update rules for granny flats
A city workshop on new rules for accessory dwelling units, or granny flats was held on April 17....
Appeals granted, hearing for short-term rentals set for April 17
The debate over short-term rentals continued, with no decisions made, when council members at the March 20 meeting agreed to consider two appeals of a...
O’side launches program to reward renting to veterans
Oceanside recently launched a Landlord Participation Program to reward landlords who rent to veterans in the VASH housing voucher program....
Issa meets with Solutions for Change residents
While thousands of Rep. Darrell Issa’s constituents were a couple of miles down at the Jim Porter Recreation Center waiting for him to appear on...
Economic Sustainability Study brings some good news
The Economic Sustainability Study shared at the Dec. 21 City Council meeting brought some good news on the city’s economic progress over the past three...
