Controversial Mission Grove Housing Project Gets Green Light from City Council
Council cites housing needs in 6-1 vote to approve 347 units at Mission Grove Plaza, overruling density restrictions
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Riverside Council Adopts Urgency Ordinance on Homeless Encampments
Measure prohibits camping near schools, shelters, and parks amid public safety concerns.
September 2024 Housing Market Update: Market Heats Up as Interest Rates Cool Down
Windermere Tower Properties provides insights into last month’s housing market.
City Committee Weighs Caps on Mobile Home Rent Hikes
Residents push for 3% cap as park owners seek flexibility in proposed ordinance revisions.
Former Sears Property to Become Housing Despite Airport Proximity Concerns
Council majority cites housing needs in approving mixed-use development, overruling airport land use commission's safety recommendations.
August 2024 Housing Market Update: Is the Dream Still Alive?
Windermere Tower Properties provides insights into last month’s housing market.
City Council Approves Controversial Housing Development After 20-Year Delay
25-unit luxury home project moves forward after two decades amidst debate over environmental impact.
June 2024 Housing Market Update: A Mixed Bag of Trends and Challenges
Windermere Tower Properties provides insights into last month’s housing market.
June 2024 Housing Market Update: The Flight to Quality
Windermere Tower Properties provides insights into last month’s housing market.
May 2024 Housing Market Update: Inventory Slightly Increases, Land Properties in High Demand
Windermere Tower Properties provides insights into last month’s housing market.
Riverside Roars: April 2024 Housing Market Update
Windermere Tower Properties provides insights into last month’s housing market.
Riverside's historic charm meets modern housing solutions: The ADU Debate
Real estate professionals, preservationists, historians, and residents are encouraged to attend an advisory discussion on guidelines for ADU development in historical neighborhoods.
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Riverside Considers Expanding Backyard Housing Options, Separate ADU Sales
Proposals could allow more homes on smaller lots and give homeowners the option to sell accessory dwelling units separately.
Noteworthy
A UCR public policy expert argues that the City Council's 4-3 vote to reject $20 million in state homeless housing funding was emblematic of local governments prioritizing NIMBY pressure over a county homelessness crisis affecting an estimated 4,200 people.
Rental assistance during the pandemic significantly improved mental health for recipients, according to UCR research analyzing California's $5.2 billion Emergency Rental Assistance Program—with recipients reporting reduced psychological distress equivalent to moving from "fair" to "good" mental health and showing lower rates of depression and anxiety compared to non-recipients.
A UCR Center for Community Solutions report identifies clusters of tax-defaulted properties across Riverside and San Bernardino counties—including Lake Elsinore (18% delinquency rate) and Lake Arrowhead (15%)—as potential land banking opportunities for affordable housing despite infrastructure and environmental challenges.