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Congress passed a major housing bill. Here’s why Santa Cruz won’t see more affordable units anytime soon

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By Dieter Holger Verified
| Lookout Santa Cruz
Quick Take: Although the new 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act simplifies regulations and boosts tax credits, local officials say it won't provide immediate relief to Santa Cruz County's housing shortage. Instead, the bill’s benefits are expected to unfold gradually over the next decade.
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Santa Cruz County eased rules for ‘granny flats’ – so why did construction plummet by half?

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By Dieter Holger Verified
| Lookout Santa Cruz
Quick Take Santa Cruz County homeowners embraced backyard cottages after state and local reforms made accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, far easier to build, but that boom is already fading. Rising construction costs, high interest rates and other economic headwinds have sharply slowed new ADU projects, making it harder for the county to meet its housing goals.
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See which Santa Cruz County communities backed Becerra, Steyer and Hilton

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By Dieter Holger Verified
| Lookout Santa Cruz
Quick Take Santa Cruz County’s gubernatorial primary results revealed a clear demographic divide: Tom Steyer performed best in whiter, more college-educated communities, while Xavier Becerra drew strong support from Latino-majority areas such as Watsonville, helping propel him into the November run-off against Republican Steve Hilton.
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