Category: General
Cal Poly Humboldt’s Growing Pains
Following Cal Poly Humboldt’s sudden announcement on Feb. 6 that it would limit resident halls to freshmen and transfers, the North Coast Journal outlined the university’s plans for “bridge housing” and future university-managed housing. Unfortunately, these new housing options are still not enough to meet the current needs, and definitely not enough to meet future needs of the growing university. … read more Cal Poly Humboldt’s Growing Pains
Board of Supervisors Approves SNP Petition
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on November 1, 2022, to approved download and read the application here to begin studying the feasibility of building a community housing project halfway between Arcata and Eureka east of Highway 101 and the Indianola Cutoff. SNP is investing its own funds into this project that will provide much needed housing for … read more Board of Supervisors Approves SNP Petition
Opinion: Make Sensible Parking Decisions
As a business owner in Eureka, and a long-time resident of Humboldt County with roots going back generations, I have followed with great interest the city’s housing plans utilizing downtown parking lots. I support urban infill in providing affordable housing and reducing greenhouse gases through public transportation. But I am concerned about the impact the reduced parking has on the … read more Opinion: Make Sensible Parking Decisions
Arcata Housing Needs Continue
At the end of 2021, the City of Arcata had built 149 of the 610 housing units required by the state to be built by 2027. While the City has completed 59.2% of the units in the very-low income category, the City is behind in the other categories. At the end of 2021, only 13.7% low-income, 17.1% moderate-income, 12.6% above-moderate … read more Arcata Housing Needs Continue
The Regional Housing Need Allocation and Humboldt County
In an April 14, 2022 article in the North Coast Journal titled “Parallel Crisis”, Elaine Weinreb looks at how Humboldt County is building housing and the many factors, including the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA), that are being considered.