Monterey, CA : Dearth of Affordable Housing Units On Monterey Peninsula

by Richard Kuehn on 04/14/12

Monterey, CA : Dearth of Affordable Housing Units On Monterey Peninsula :  View From A Non-Profit Serving Carmel, Carmel Valley, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Gonzalez, Greenfield, King City, Marina, Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Salinas, Seaside And Soledad California

 

The lack of affordable housing on the Monterey Peninsula has once again made front page news.  County officials are now debating whether or not to require the Pebble Beach Company to build affordable housing as part of their expansion proposal.  If so, the question would be how much would be required to be built on some of the most valuable land in the country.  Last week, an environmental impact report was released that included a proposal including affordable housing units, but just 18 of them.  Public comments are now being heard on a plan to build 90 new single-family homes, a new 100-room hotel across from Spyglass Hill Golf Course and adding 100 new rooms at the Inn at Spanish Bay and the Lodge at Pebble Beach.  It will be interesting to see how this plays out.  The county may negotiate to allow the company to build the units, but on less valuable land. 

http://www.montereyherald.com/news/ci_20359146/pebble-beach-project-debate-over-where-put-affordable

 

About Richard Kuehn & Hands to Help Seniors:

After more than a decade of caregiving, both in a professional environment and for a 97 year old family member, it became clear to me that there are many seniors that can't afford to pay for a private duty caregiver, not to mention medical expenses, food and property taxes on their home.  I decided to form a non-profit to help seniors with any service they might need to get by, should they be unable to afford this themselves.  From putting on a new roof to providing a hot meal, Hands to Help Seniors is there to help.  Please visit my blog where I talk about important senior issues at:

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