Let's go slightly off-topic on Friday, and wonder how budget cuts will affect housing in the future. Hat tip to Daniel for sending along this opinion piece from the latimes.com: It's a seldom discussed fact how heavily dependent Sacramento is on Washington's borrowed...
Local Government
San Diego’s Affordable Housing
Our old friend Will Carless has completed an investigative report on building affordable housing in SD. Click here for the full report, and an excerpt: In Barrio Logan, in the shadow of the Coronado Bridge and under the watchful eyes of the Chicano Park murals, bright...
Need A Weiner House….
New Power Plant Hearing
Hat tip to jerry for sending this along:
Mello-Roos to Increase?
From the Coast News: Those who own property in the Encinitas Ranch might want to take a closer look at your Mello Roos Taxes. They are going to increase. Encinitas City Council voted 3-1 April 27 to allow the Encinitas Ranch Golf Authority, or ERGA, to pay themselves...
Another Settlement Brewing
From msn.com Local governments have been complaining for years that foreclosed homes are a blight on cities and counties, and that banks that take back homes often fail to maintain them. The California General Assembly is even considering a bill that would fine...
Housing Grants & Loans
It was mentioned that there are local grants available for homebuyers, and 'just some guy' asked for more infomation. From the City of Carlsbad's website: The City of Carlsbad administers both grant and loan programs. This program offers down payment and closing...
Del Mar Fairgrounds Update
An excerpt from an article by our friend Will Carless at the voiceofsandiego.com: It snarls up the traffic, clogs the parking, puts local police and firefighters on edge and fills the air with the fetid smell of, alternately, frying confectionery, sweaty rodeo riders...
County Tax Sales
From the sddt.com: The San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector’s office is scheduled to auction off hundreds of tax defaulted properties next month. Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister announced Friday that 469 tax defaulted properties are scheduled to be sold at...
Carlsbad Desal Plant Update
From Channel 10: SAN DIEGO -- A three-judge state appellate court panel ruled Friday in favor of the desalination plant under construction in Carlsbad, saying the developer does not need to conduct more environmental studies. The ruling by the Fourth District Court...