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Insuring that we have adequate housing, properly located and affordable to ordinary persons, is Monterey County‚s most significant land use challenge. Simply building lots more houses, wherever the land is cheap (usually farmland), does not produce the housing we need. That strategy produces bedroom communities, and is a sure route to sprawl. There are solutions that have been effective elsewhere. LandWatch supports community investment in housing, innovative infill designs, inclusionary housing requirements, and permanent affordability covenants.
LandWatch Urges Stronger GPU Affordable Housing Policies
LandWatch is urging stronger affordable housing policies in the Monterey County General Plan. Here is the proposal LandWatch made to the GPU Refinement Group for its August 28, 2003 meeting. (posted 08.26.03)
It's Time To Contact FORA Board Members
The Board of Directors of the Fort Ord Reuse Authority will vote on July 11th on a set of affordable housing policies that could have an incredibly positive impact, if adopted. Here's how to contact FORA Board Members by phone, email, or regular mail. (posted 07.06.03)
LandWatch Supports Farr Affordable Housing Recommendations
This long letter provides a detailed legal and policy justification for the affordable housing policies that the FORA Board will consider on July 11, 2003. (posted 07.05.03)
Farr Recommendations Would Mandate Affordable Housing on Fort Ord
Currently, FORA makes no specific requirement that affordable housing be constructed on the Former Fort Ord. That's left up to the local jurisdictions. Sam Farr's recommendations would change all that! (posted 07.05.03)
Housing Prices and Growth Management
This article was written in response to a letter to the editor that appeared in the Santa Cruz County PDC Newsletter. It points out that sound land use and growth management policies are not the cause of Monterey Countyís rising housing prices. (posted 05/22/02)
LandWatch Authors Joint Letter on Fort Ord Housing
Congress Member Sam Farr has proposed that at least 50% of the housing constructed at the former Fort Ord should be affordable to local working families, and should be capable of purchase or rental by persons with average and below average incomes. LandWatch applauds this effort, and has authored a "sign on" letter joined by many groups.
Recommendations To Mayors‚ Ad Hoc Housing Committee (05/01/01)
Here are four specific suggestions on how local governments can help ensure the production of more affordable housing, housing that can be afforded by persons with average and below average incomes. The Mayors‚ Ad Hoc Committee received over one hundred suggestions, and many of them are good. LandWatch will continue to work and advocate for strong affordable housing policies.
Housing Needs Forums Are Coming Up! (03/07/01)
If you'd like to get involved in housing issues in Monterey County, plan on attending one of these upcoming meetings.
Cooperative Action Needed On State Housing Allocation (8/3/00)
LandWatch is urging local and state elected officials to work cooperatively to establish realistic housing figures for Monterey County.
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