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A Haiku On Housing Impact Fees:

If the true impact of impact fees

for housing is less housing—

then what are you doing, and

WHY NOT

CHANGE?

-Supervisor James Gore

July House Party!

Thursday, July 18

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Join us for our July House Party on Thursday, July 18th!

There's so much progress happening around housing, and we want to keep you informed. We'll have delicious treats, refreshing drinks, and all the summer vibes to keep you cool and updated on all things housing!

Thank you to our partners at CraftWork for hosting this month's event!

The Canopy

1009-1011 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol

Generation Housing is thrilled to share our endorsement of “The Canopy” project.



City Ventures is proposing a new residential development called "The Canopy," featuring 80 townhome-style condominiums. The development will be situated on a 6.1-acre site currently zoned for Office/Light Industrial use. The Canopy will consist of 80 solar all-electric, three-story townhome-style condominiums. These homes will range from two to four bedrooms and will include the potential for approximately 16 ADA accessible accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to provide rental opportunities. Select homes will offer the option for personal elevators, enhancing ADA accessibility.

The proposed amenities at “The Canopy” include gardens, active and passive seating areas, children's play areas, and a meditation hammock garden. These features will be designed around the existing and proposed urban forests, creating a harmonious blend with the natural landscape. Additionally, a new, enhanced 6-foot-wide pedestrian pathway will connect the West County Trail to Gravenstein Highway on the south border of the site. A bicycle repair station will be installed at the connection point of the pathway to the Trail.

“The Canopy” aims to provide a vibrant, accessible, and sustainable living environment that integrates seamlessly with the surrounding community and natural landscape. 

Generation Housing is grateful for City Ventures commitment to delivering desperately needed townhome-style housing options.

Gravenstein Commons

845 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol

Generation Housing is pleased to announce our endorsement of the Gravenstein Commons.

This 22-unit permanent supportive housing (PSH) project, proposed by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, will provide critical housing solutions for those in need. One of the units will be reserved for an onsite manager, while the remaining units will be deed-restricted for individuals earning 30 percent or less of the Area Median Income. Supportive services will be provided onsite, including employment counseling and placement.

The location of this project to nearby essential services and the fact that it is redeveloping an underutilized site for PSH housing aligns well with the mission, vision, and guiding principles of Generation Housing. 

Garden Square

1910 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa

Generation Housing is excited to share our endorsement of the Garden Square project.

The proposed project will be 5 stories, contain a total of 75 residential units, and include 6,815 sq.ft. of ground floor retail. A majority of the planned units (~40) will be two-bedroom units while the balance will consist of one-bedroom units. Four of these units will also be deed-restricted affordable units available to low-income residents making 60 percent of the Area Median Income.

Garden Square will feature a 2nd floor terrace, it is proximate to a major bus line, and it benefits from access to several essential and non-essential services within a half-mile radius of the project site. A convenience store, a bar, and laundry facilities are also envisioned for the 1st floor commercial spaces. 

We are pleased to see this project proposed in such a central location. We look forward to the redevelopment of this site into a denser, more sustainable, mixed-use housing project that will provide greater benefit to the community.

Join us by showing your support for affordable housing action now with a free Generation Housing yard sign.

Our future begins with home, and by displaying one of these signs, you're showing your commitment to ensuring that everyone in Sonoma County has access to safe and affordable housing.

Ready to join the movement? Click the link below to request your free yard sign today!

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• Up to $100K for downpayment assistance for eligible buyers
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Your involvement is crucial. Each membership, whether it's your first time joining or you're gifting it to someone else, fuels our mission to advocate for affordable, diverse, and sustainable housing. Your support means we can push harder, reach further, and advocate louder

As a Gen H member, you are part of the solution! Members help amplify the voices of those impacted by our local housing shortage and affordability challenges, and help grow our power to make meaningful progress in making sure that people in Sonoma County have housing that meets their needs. 

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State Farm zigzags on California home policy non-renewals | The Press Democrat

State Farm has changed its policy on non-renewals, taking a page out of other carriers’ playbooks.

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Attorneys for the nonprofit spearheading the project said they were investigating why the city “breached its commitment” when it backed out of the proposed development.

Judge rejects lawsuit to stop Santa Rosa from unloading downtown parking garage envisioned for housing | The Press Democrat

A Superior Court judge ruled it’s within the city’s discretion to redevelop city property but he granted the plaintiff’s request to temporarily bar the city from selling the property as they consider an appeal.

Supervisors considering reducing housing impact fees | Northern California

Public Media

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