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.
Housing
Homelessness services and policy, housing development, affordability, and the residential real-estate market.
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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.
Community Groups Hold 'People's State of the City' Outside City Hall
Advocates criticized the city's housing policies and called for reconsideration of the rejected Homekey+ grant.
Public Comment Dominates Housing Committee After University Terrace Rejection
Speakers ask no-voting councilmembers to file reconsideration motion before Feb. 3 deadline.
Olive Crest, Crest Community Church Break Ground on Foster Youth Housing
"Crest Cottages” pairs nonprofit services with congregational support to address isolation facing aged-out youth.
Council Rejects $20 Million State Grant for Homeless Housing Project
4-3 vote kills 114-unit conversion of University Avenue motel; Homekey+ funds return to state.
Council to Vote on $30 Million Homeless Housing Project After State Awards Funding
114-unit conversion of University Avenue motel would be city's largest permanent supportive housing development.
City Developing First Adaptive Reuse Ordinance to Convert Empty Buildings into Housing
"Repurpose Riverside" project targets summer 2026 completion with approximately $300,000 in grant funding.
Housing Committee Discusses Mobile Home Rent Control Despite Council's Recent 2.8% Cap Approval
Committee debates further amendments less than a week after City Council set annual increase limit for 2026.
Riverside May Have Escaped New Housing Regulations - for Now
City planners believe transit development mandates don’t apply locally, but uncertainty remains as state pressure for infill housing intensifies.
