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ADUs help sustain San Jose housing growth as city backs sales, financing options

San Jose’s cooling pipeline for conventional homebuilding has put unusual emphasis on one small-scale format that continues to deliver results: accessory dwelling units. Backed by a wave of California legislation that curbed local barriers and clarified property rights, ADUs—once a niche backyard project—have evolved into a central element of the city’s growth strategy. Because they are constructed on existing lots and typically require fewer discretionary approvals than multifamily p

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23 Oct 2025 15:16 PM 416 views

ADUs help sustain San Jose housing growth as city backs sales, financing options

San Jose’s cooling pipeline for conventional homebuilding has put unusual emphasis on one small-scale format that continues to deliver results: accessory dwelling units. Backed by a wave of California legislation that curbed local barriers and clarified property rights, ADUs—once a niche backyard project—have evolved into a central element of the city’s growth strategy. Because they are constructed on existing lots and typically require fewer discretionary approvals than multifamily p

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San Jose Housing Boost as Tax Credit Changes Unlock Stalled Projects

As the nation continues to grapple with cuts to social safety nets, a new provision in the congressional budget bill has provided a significant boost to affordable housing efforts. The recently passed H.R. 1 includes an increase in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, which has long served as the primary federal tool for financing affordable housing projects. Starting next year, states will be able to permanently expand their tax credit allocations by 12 percent, giving developers new o

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08 Sep 2025 11:42 AM 624 views

San Jose Housing Boost as Tax Credit Changes Unlock Stalled Projects

As the nation continues to grapple with cuts to social safety nets, a new provision in the congressional budget bill has provided a significant boost to affordable housing efforts. The recently passed H.R. 1 includes an increase in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, which has long served as the primary federal tool for financing affordable housing projects. Starting next year, states will be able to permanently expand their tax credit allocations by 12 percent, giving developers new o

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Portland leaders take taxpayer funded trip to learn from Vienna’s social housing system

Portland leaders are heading overseas in hopes of finding solutions to the city’s growing housing affordability crisis. This week, around 20 people including three city councilors, their chiefs of staff, and members of the Portland Housing Bureau will travel to Vienna, Austria, to study the city’s internationally recognized social housing model. The trip is taxpayer funded and has already generated debate among residents and officials about its cost and purpose. Social h

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05 Sep 2025 11:14 AM 500 views

Portland leaders take taxpayer funded trip to learn from Vienna’s social housing system

Portland leaders are heading overseas in hopes of finding solutions to the city’s growing housing affordability crisis. This week, around 20 people including three city councilors, their chiefs of staff, and members of the Portland Housing Bureau will travel to Vienna, Austria, to study the city’s internationally recognized social housing model. The trip is taxpayer funded and has already generated debate among residents and officials about its cost and purpose. Social h

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San Jose updates rent control to protect RV tenants in mobile home parks

San Jose has updated its long-standing rent control policy to clearly include recreational vehicles (RVs) located on mobile home lots, following disputes over illegal rent increases by mobile park landlords. The clarification addresses recent cases where property owners raised rents beyond legal limits, claiming RVs were not covered under the city’s mobile home ordinance. The rent control regulation, which has been in effect for over 40 years, prohibits rent increases of mor

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27 Jun 2025 06:02 AM 569 views

San Jose updates rent control to protect RV tenants in mobile home parks

San Jose has updated its long-standing rent control policy to clearly include recreational vehicles (RVs) located on mobile home lots, following disputes over illegal rent increases by mobile park landlords. The clarification addresses recent cases where property owners raised rents beyond legal limits, claiming RVs were not covered under the city’s mobile home ordinance. The rent control regulation, which has been in effect for over 40 years, prohibits rent increases of mor

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ADUs help sustain San Jose housing growth as city backs sales, financing options

ADUs help sustain San Jose housing growth as city backs sales, financing options

San Jose Housing Boost as Tax Credit Changes Unlock Stalled Projects

San Jose Housing Boost as Tax Credit Changes Unlock Stalled Projects

Portland leaders take taxpayer funded trip to learn from Vienna’s social housing system

Portland leaders take taxpayer funded trip to learn from Vienna’s social housing system

San Jose updates rent control to protect RV tenants in mobile home parks

San Jose updates rent control to protect RV tenants in mobile home parks

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ADUs help sustain San Jose housing growth as city backs sales, financing options

ADUs help sustain San Jose housing growth as city backs sales, financing options

San Jose Housing Boost as Tax Credit Changes Unlock Stalled Projects

San Jose Housing Boost as Tax Credit Changes Unlock Stalled Projects

Portland leaders take taxpayer funded trip to learn from Vienna’s social housing system

Portland leaders take taxpayer funded trip to learn from Vienna’s social housing system

San Jose updates rent control to protect RV tenants in mobile home parks

San Jose updates rent control to protect RV tenants in mobile home parks

Trade deal back on table as India and US restart negotiations amid tariff dispute

Govt Likely to Announce Support for Small Businesses and Farmers in Budget

India Drops to 85th in Henley Passport Index 2025

Amazon plans major layoffs as AI reshapes its workforce strategy

Dallas Tragedy: Pedestrian Dies in Bishop Arts After SUV Crash and Driver Escape

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Assam Rifles Convoy Ambushed In Manipur, 2 Jawans Killed And 4 Injured

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​Indians Shine in London Theatre as Brits Shun US Amid Visa Woes

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Indians Shine in London Theatre as Brits Shun US Amid Visa Woes

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