1 Jul 2019What To Consider Before Changing the Title On your Home
Have you thought about changing the title on your property? You are not alone, and may be considering doing because of one of the common reasons we’ve written about below.
Santa Cruz Affordable Housing
1 Jul 2019
2 Nov 2018Addressing the Housing Crisis: Reducing Granny Unit Cost
When adding onto or significantly modifying your property, you will likely be required to obtain permits. Unfortunately, the permitting process in Santa Cruz County can be costly. According to this Sentinel Article, the average county Planning Department fees for accessory dwelling units less than 640 square feet are from $11,500 to $4,200. These high costs often disincentives homeowners from build accessory dwelling units (ADU’s). Things are changing. Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors have approved
20 Feb 2018Rent Freeze in Effect in Santa Cruz City, Rent Control On the Ballot
On Tuesday, February 13th, the Santa Cruz City Council passed temporary rent freeze and a just cause for eviction ordinances for certain rental properties within the city limits (see exceptions below). This sudden action was in response to community-member complaints that, given the impending threat of a rent-control moratorium (City of Santa Cruz Rent Control and Tenant Protection Act) on the November ballot, landlords have an incentive to raise rents and evict tenants to guard