City Clears Path for Vacant Commercial Building-to-Housing Conversions
New zoning rules aim to turn vacant offices and industrial buildings into housing, with a late amendment addressing concerns about historic structures.
Affordability & Policy
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.
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.
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.
Latest
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.
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.
The Erasure of Gianni Trieste
Artist John Dingler loses his 25-year Riverside studio to make way for a needed railroad underpass, taking with him a singular creative ecosystem where digital art bloomed and the unglamorous work of supporting galleries happened month after month.
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.
Riverside Caps Mobile Home Rent Hikes at 4% Annually
Council approves ordinance to protect seniors and low-income residents from excessive increases.
City Committee Weighs Caps on Mobile Home Rent Hikes
Residents push for 3% cap as park owners seek flexibility in proposed ordinance revisions.
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.