When Bill Lundy bought his brand-new home at The Preserve at La Paloma in Sun City Center just off I-75, he wasn’t expecting the need for contractors and repairs almost soon as he got the keys. “Dishwasher didn’t work. It took four visits Read More
In recent years, California lawmakers have approved a flurry of legislation aimed at increasing the housing supply and addressing the state’s decades-in-the-making housing crisis. Many of the changes are modest — rather than creating massive apartment towers or sprawling new subdivisions, they Read More
Paul Steidl, left, and Ben Bear, right, co-founders of the company Build Casa on Monday, March 18, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. The company is using some of the new housing legislation passed in recent years to help homeowners with big lots to Read More
Paul Steidl, left, and Ben Bear, right, co-founders of the company Build Casa on Monday, March 18, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. The company is using some of the new housing legislation passed in recent years to help homeowners with big lots to Read More
Despite calls to build more homes to solve the Bay Area’s housing woes, the rate of building permits for new homes has slowed considerably, worsening the crisis. Work comes to a grinding halt for designer and contractor Tim Pond when building permits Read More