affordable housing

Last month California selected five state-owned properties to develop affordable housing projects, and one of the sites is in Atascadero. The state says this decision is a part of a program to address California’s housing shortage.

SLO City Council has voted to introduce a draft ordinance updating their inclusionary housing regulations, which would remove a key regulation called "Table 2A." It was meant to encourage affordable housing in SLO, but city staff says it has had the opposite effect.

Low-income housing is desperately needed in Santa Barbara County, but the building process can take three or more years.

The Cabins for Change Project will have 20 individual living cabins, a community dining area and shared bathrooms.

The goal is to help individuals transition to permanent housing.

The City of San Luis Obispo is partnering with a real estate company aimed at connecting low-income people with affordable housing opportunities.

Local leaders on Thursday helped hammer nails into a new wall on a house under construction at HASLO’s site on Lucca Lane. The wall displayed hand-written notes and well-wishes to future residents.

Accepted applicants will build their own affordable home with the help of nonprofit People's Self-Help Housing.

The Establishment is a 19-bedroom, four bathroom house in Downtown San Luis Obispo.

The proposed ordinance would require building developers to set aside five percent of new housing infrastructure for low income residents.