Author: ELUA
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Researchers Confirm: Upzoning Won’t Fix the Housing Crisis
Tim Redmond on the 48 Hills news site recently reported on conference at UCLA’s Lufkin Center that brought together academics and policymakers on both sides of California’s housing debate. The results were eye-opening. There are groups that profess the theory that the key to solving the shortage in housing affordability is to simply increase supply…
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North County Mayors Forum
October 23, 2025Pacific Ridge School, Carlsbad, CAhttps://www.pacificridge.org/community/north-county-mayors-forum North County mayors discussed housing policy and homelessness at this community event. L to R: Bruce Ehlers (Encinitas), Rebecca Jones (San Marcos), Lisa Heebner (Solana Beach), Esther Sanchez (Oceanside), and Keith Blackburn (Carlsbad). This forum was hosted by Pacific Ridge School and moderated by Voice of San Diego.…
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We Dodged A Bullet!
You may have heard about California Senate Bill 79, the highly controversial transit-oriented development bill that promised to turn Carlsbad Village into a dense cluster of high-density high-rise apartments and short-term vacation rentals. It also threatened many of our single family neighborhoods with high-density housing without any local control over size and location. It was…
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Population Trends in Carlsbad, California
A Comparative Analysis and Forecast (2000-2035) Carlsbad experienced significant population growth in the early 2000s, which has since moderated, with recent data suggesting a period of stabilization or slight decline 1. Executive Summary This report provides a detailed analysis of the population trends in Carlsbad, California, from the year 2000 to the present, and offers…
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Analysis of the Housing Crisis in San Diego County
The supply of affordable housing has not kept pace with demand, leading to significant challenges for a large segment of the population. Young adults and seniors are most affected. State efforts are producing inadequate results with unintended consequences. 1. Executive Summary San Diego County is currently grappling with a significant housing crisis, characterized by a…
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The Looming Housing Battle
How It Affects You and Your Community Think for a moment about the one place where you should feel safe, secure, and able to truly live: your home. It’s the foundation upon which you build your life, your family, your future. But in Carlsbad, this fundamental security is crumbling for far too many, and the…