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Commentary: Cities deserve a voice in shaping local housing policies

commentaryJune 1, 2023

June 1, 2023092

By Richard Bailey Unfortunately, regional policies from SANDAG and the Board of Supervisors forcefully impose high-rise development upon our coastal communities, exacerbating housing affordability issues...

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Solana Highlands residents face displacement from affordable housing

Laura PlaceNovember 30, 2022November 30, 2022

November 30, 2022November 30, 20222 1177

SOLANA BEACH — When Alicia Campos moved with her mother, daughter and three grandchildren into the Solana Highlands Apartments earlier this year, she hoped it...

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Carlsbad selects 18 parcels to study for potential rezoning

Steve PuterskiFebruary 18, 2022February 18, 2022

February 18, 2022February 18, 202201906

CARLSBAD — The Carlsbad City Council on Feb. 15 identified several properties to further study for potential rezoning in an effort to meet the city’s...

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Escondido council discusses middle-income housing proposals

Tigist LayneSeptember 9, 2021

September 9, 20210833

ESCONDIDO – The Escondido City Council discussed Sept. 1 what the city should consider when reviewing and making recommendations on middle-income housing proposals. Amid a...

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North River Farms owner files lawsuit against project’s challengers

Samantha NelsonAugust 11, 2020August 12, 2020

August 11, 2020August 12, 202011 6422

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article has been revised from its original version to include more information and quotes from Arleen Hammerschmidt. OCEANSIDE — The developers of...

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Encinitas may benefit from recycled portion of Housing Element

Dan BrendelJuly 1, 2020July 4, 2020

July 1, 2020July 4, 202002214

ENCINITAS — Encinitas updated its previous state-mandated affordable housing plan so late that it can now potentially count the same lower-income housing blueprint for the...

Community Solana Beach Solana Beach Featured

Solana Beach, other cities well short of affordable housing goals

Dan BrendelJune 10, 2020

June 10, 202003445

EDITOR’S NOTE: An interactive version of this article is available here. SOLANA BEACH — Coming into the last year of an eight-year planning period, the...

Cities Community Oceanside

Council members want to make affordable housing easier to build

Samantha NelsonJanuary 30, 2020

January 30, 202001016

OCEANSIDE — At City Council’s Jan. 22 meeting, Councilman Chris Rodriguez and Deputy Mayor Jack Feller requested staff to discuss amendments to the city’s Inclusionary...

Community Commentary Opinion

Constitutional crisis in Encinitas

commentaryNovember 8, 2019

November 8, 201915378

Has anyone ever heard of city legislators suing their own constituents? Why would they do that? In Encinitas, it is because they do not like...

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Carlsbad, Vista approved for county housing units

Steve PuterskiOctober 31, 2019October 31, 2019

October 31, 2019October 31, 201911100

REGION — Thousands of affordable housing units were approved Oct. 15 by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The board unanimously approved the action...

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Carlsbad tackles Housing Element, approves committee

Steve PuterskiSeptember 26, 2019

September 26, 201901029

CARLSBAD — Housing is arguably the most pressing issue for any city in the state. Carlsbad is no different and the City Council addressed its...

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Del Mar to see sizable increase in housing allocations

Lexy BrodtSeptember 13, 2019September 13, 2019

September 13, 2019September 13, 201901135

DEL MAR — As San Diego county moves to finalize its countywide distribution of state-mandated housing units, Del Mar is likely to receive 163 units...

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SANDAG votes for over 27,000 new North County housing units

Steve HornSeptember 13, 2019

September 13, 201912155

REGION — In a Sept. 6 meeting lasting over three hours, a majority of the SANDAG board of directors members voted down a proposed county...

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Planning Commission approves six-story apartment by City Hall

Steve HornAugust 29, 2019August 29, 2019

August 29, 2019August 29, 20192 1602

ESCONDIDO – During a tense hearing rife with project opponents present, the Planning Commission voted 6-1 in support of a six-story, 131-unit apartment complex across...

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Carlsbad’s RHNA allotment decreases

Steve PuterskiAugust 29, 2019

August 29, 201912279

CARLSBAD — Housing is arguably the most pressing issue in the state. As such, every eight years the state determines the number of housing units,...