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Don’t Discount the North San Joaquin Valley
The North San Joaquin Valley — made up of San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Merced counties — may be the most misunderstood and overlooked region in California. Historically, these three counties have been lumped together with larger San Joaquin Valley or Central Valley in a variety of policy, planning and economic development circles.

Onward & Outward
Surrounding cities capitalize off of UC Davis’ growth — and the City of Davis’ slow-growth mindset
UC Davis is a key asset in the Capital Region’s economic development. With the City of Davis’ slow-growth mindset thwarting developments designed to capture tech transfer, surrounding cities look to cash in.

Lavender Courtyard Will Be the Central Valley’s First Affordable Housing Community for LGBTQ Seniors
When Kaye Crawford spoke at the wake of friend Darrin Heiden in 2014, she talked about the fact that Heiden was “another statistic of a gay man who found himself without a home as he grew older.”

Foodie Incubator Coming to Sacramento
The Food Factory founders aim to set up shop in Alkali Flat by 2020
Sacramento is on track to get a dedicated makerspace for food entrepreneurs who want to launch and scale their brands.

The New Age of Aging
Developers in the Capital Region are building new models of senior housing — in preparation for the ‘silver tsunami’ to come
As aging baby boomers approach their golden years, new senior living projects are springing up to accommodate to increased demand and offering a new take on “aging with grace.”

The Public Effort
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency’s La Shelle Dozier on efforts to increase affordable housing
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency’s La Shelle Dozier on efforts to increase affordable housing.

In Need of a Place to Belong
“There’s no place like home” is a familiar phrase, evoking images of a warm hearth and family. For most of us, home is a place of refuge, where we feel safe and can rest and recharge from a long day. It’s something I’ve thought on extensively while producing this month’s issue on housing.

Booms and Busts
A brief overview of housing in the Sacramento region
From the squatters who went up against John Sutter to the 2008 Great Recession, we take a long view of the history of housing cycles in the Sacramento region.

California Must Not Become a Have/Have-Not Housing State
The case for the free market and reduced constraints in the effort to boost housing.

Building a New Neighborhood in Sacramento’s Central City
Q19, The Press project and new townhomes helping to transform sleepy part of Midtown
An apartment building at the corner of 17th and Q streets wasn’t a bad place to live in 2005.