City Moves to Require Advance Notice for Unhoused Drop-Offs
A proposed ordinance would require agencies and organizations to notify the city 24 hours before transporting unhoused individuals into Riverside.
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Civil Rights Agency is Investigating Riverside Over Rejected Permanent Supportive Housing Project
State investigators will look into whether council members broke fair housing law when they turned down $20.1 million for the University Terrace Project.
City Has 401 Affordable Units in Development, but Homelessness Count Ticks Up
City staff reported 401 affordable units in development at Monday's Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting, as advocates pressed officials to move faster.
City Council Approves $3 Million in Loans to Keep Mulberry Gardens on Track
Loans will help cover construction delays at the 25-unit senior and 9-unit family affordable housing project on Mulberry Street.
Council Approves Pilot Program to Redistribute Unused Housing Capacity Along University Avenue
The University Avenue Density Transfer Pilot Program lets developers move unused residential capacity between parcels — without increasing the corridor's overall housing limit.
Riverside Awarded $20.4 Million to Fund Homelessness Programs as Housing Concerns Grow
The state HHAP grant arrives as the city continues to fall short on affordable housing targets and faces fallout from its January rejection of a $20.1 million Homekey+ award.
Council Applies for $1.44 Million Pro-Housing Grant Amid State Scrutiny
The City Council voted to approve a grant application for affordable housing funding as state regulators raise questions about Riverside's commitment to its housing targets.
City Libraries Double as Social Service Hubs as Homeless Outreach Program Eyes Expansion
Library-based social work program served 329 people last year and is seeking two more years of funding.
City Falls Far Short of State Housing Mandate, Report Shows
Five years into an eight-year housing plan, the City has permitted no new very low-income housing since 2021 and faces a state investigation over a rejected grant.
Legal Firms, Community Urge Council to Reconsider $20.1 Million Homekey Grant
Advocates warn Riverside's rejection of a grant to house 114 homeless residents may violate fair housing law — but the window to reconsider may have closed.
Two Years In, Riverside's CARE Court Reaches 260 Residents
A state roundtable highlights the program's local impact and the personal approach driving its success.
City Council Faces Lawsuits as Deadline Passes for $20.1 Million Housing Project
Legal threats mount as ACLU, property seller warn of lawsuits over Jan. 13 vote that rejected conversion of Quality Inn into 114 affordable units.
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Riverside Approves $1 Land Sale for Affordable Housing Project
The 10 income-restricted apartments will be part of a larger 64-unit mixed-use development near Mission Inn and University avenues.