🍊 Tuesday Gazette: August 26, 2025
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Housing
44 articles
Riverside Seeks Final Community Input on Future Housing Design
City needs feedback before creating pre-approved plans to address shortage of 18,458 units.
St. Michael's Apartments Faces Ongoing Community Concerns Over Parking, Safety Issues
Housing committee hears from frustrated neighbors about increased police calls, unregistered vehicles, and quality of life impacts since 50-unit affordable housing project opened in 2023.
Riverside's Aspire Complex Opens 33 Units for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care
The $25 million downtown development provides furnished apartments and support services for residents ages 18-24.
Riverside City Council Approves Controversial 49-home Development on Victoria Avenue Despite Community Opposition
Warmington Residential project moves forward after heated public debate over traffic concerns, orange grove preservation, and housing density in historic corridor.
Riverside Reports Success in Curbing Homelessness Growth Through Prevention Programs
City officials credit collaboration with county partners and targeted prevention efforts for stabilizing homeless population, achieving "functional zero" for youth homelessness.
Riverside Weighs $35 Million Conversion of Hotel into Permanent Supportive Housing
City could secure state HomeKey Plus funding to transform struggling hotel, though newly opened businesses express concerns about timing.
Orange Grove Housing Plan Pulled from Council Agenda
State warns Riverside officials that rejecting Victoria Avenue development could violate housing laws.
Planning Commission: Yes to Church-Nonprofit Partnership to House Aged-Out Foster Youth
Olive Crest and Crest Community Church to create 'home with purpose' on church property.
Mission Grove Residents Challenge March JPA's Revised Innovation Hub Plans
Residents challenge March JPA's promises of jobs and community benefits at April 8 meeting, citing lack of details and fears of warehouse-dominated development.
Riverside Caps Mobile Home Rent Hikes at 4% Annually
Council approves ordinance to protect seniors and low-income residents from excessive increases.
A Sixties-Style Cooperative Thrives in River City
A unique housing community blends sixties-era values with modern affordability and shared responsibility.
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