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.
Housing
Riverside Backs State Housing Bond Aimed at Homelessness, Homeownership
The statewide measure would fund affordable housing, homebuyer aid and veterans’ housing — though how much would reach Riverside is unclear.
Housing Panel Backs Home for Pregnant Teens, Limits on Inherited Mobile Home Rent Hikes
Amari's Place would serve pregnant and parenting teens in Ward 2, while proposed rent changes target inherited mobile homes and park improvement charges.
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.
Latest
Riverside Seeks Renewal of Prohousing Status Amid State Review of City's Housing Decisions
State officials are examining whether Riverside's rejection of a supportive housing project jeopardizes its Prohousing status as the city moves to reapply.
Ahead of Mediation, Residents Urge Council to Revisit University Terrace Rejection
The city and California's Civil Rights Department are set to mediate a discrimination complaint tied to the council's rejection of a supportive housing project.
Riverside Now Requires 24-Hour Notice Before Dropping Off Unhoused Individuals
New ordinance targets organizations that transport unhoused people into the city without coordinating shelter or services first.
Council Extends Path of Life Shelter Contract Through 2027
Rising costs prompted the funding increase, which will push the total contract value to about $2.32 million.
City Council Clears Path for Office-to-Housing Conversions
New ordinance eases zoning and building rules for converting vacant offices and commercial buildings into housing.
Council Extends Timeline for Downtown Student Housing Project
Overland Pelican Riverside LLC takes over the project as the city extends deadlines for entitlement, escrow and construction.
Sears Demolition, New Developer Mark Next Steps for Arlington Mixed-Use Project
Bridge Housing takes over residential portion of the long-stalled Arlington Village redevelopment as the city finalizes the project's parcel map.
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.
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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.