Philanthropists Richard and Theresa Crocker Donate $1 Million to the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation
Five Community-Centered Takeaways from Aspen Ideas Festival
Local foundation launches 2nd phase of $30M Forest Futures Campaign
Clearing The Way
The forest floor is considered one of the most distinct features of the forest ecosystem. It contains various stages of vegetation from new to decomposition all above the soil’s surface. On one piece of land in the Glenshire area, it’s easy to identify. But just across the street the forest floor is overgrown. If a fire were to roar through here, there’s no question where it would take a hold.
Living With Fire: Donors Want to Focus on Reducing Risk, Not on Disaster
Homelessness an issue in North Lake Tahoe
The housing crisis in North Lake Tahoe has hit new levels, with multiple organizations coming together to battle the increasing need to support homeless neighbors. “Speaking from a community point of view, and also from a spiritual point of view, your neighbor may not be the person who is residing on your street,” said Rev. Clare Novak with United in Action, a North Tahoe/Truckee coalition of faith-based organizations. “Your neighbor is a person in your community that you’re connected to, and these lines of community connection are so important.”
Officials weigh in on fire mitigation, new regulations
Following the worst fire season on record, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara is taking aim at high insurance costs for residents in areas threatened by wildfires. “With more Californians rolling up their sleeves and reaching into their own pockets to protect their homes and businesses, insurance pricing must reflect their efforts,” said Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara in a news release. “Holding insurance companies accountable for accurately rating wildfire risk in the premiums they charge Californians will help save lives and reduce losses. My new regulations will help encourage a competitive insurance market for all by putting safety first and driving down costs for consumers.” At a meeting during last week’s Forest Futures Salon, the change in regulations, which is planned to go into effect this summer, was addressed by fire officials from around the region, along with officials from the California Department of Insurance.
California town pays up to $10,000 to get homeowners to ‘lease to locals’
Tahoe Becomes the No. 1 Place of the One Percent
Mountain Housing Council talks van life
As ski towns rush to meet the needs of their local workforce, many are beginning to adopt temporary housing plans which would accommodate van lifers who commonly populate ski towns both as tourists and local workers. The Mountain Housing Council discussed the examples of van life solutions in other ski towns as well as possible locations for workforce housing car camping sites at its January quarterly meeting.
After Its Most Successful ‘Give-Back Tahoe’ Campaign, TTCF Prepares for a Big Year
A look ahead at housing in the Truckee area
Truckee’s cost of living has increased over the course of the pandemic. Much of the local workforce can’t qualify for affordable housing units established over the past year. The Below Market Rate Housing Program seeks to change that.
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A giving community is a thriving community: Nonprofits asking for support through Give Back Tahoe
TTCF’s Stacy Caldwell Talks About Give Back Tahoe
Affordable housing crisis in Tahoe. It’s an employer’s nightmare.
Mountain Housing Council announces Regional Housing Implementation Plan
There are currently 9,528 local workforce households that are inadequately housed. The Mountain Housing Council wants to change that. The council was formed to help different organizations within the region come together to collaborate on solutions. At its July meeting the Mountain Housing Council declared a housing emergency in the region in order to address the immediate needs of workforce and community housing.