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Extracted from Consolidated Report

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Santa Cruz County Grand Jury • 2022-2023

Housing Our Workers Essential Workers Need Affordable Housing!

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Findings 13 findings

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While all city and county planning departments have demonstrated a good
F2 Page 80
With the planned growth of UCSC to 28,000 students, the potential demand for
F3 Page 80
The County of Santa Cruz has identified several sites for higher density housing,
F4 Page 80
Capitola has made little progress towards achieving housing goals, particularly
F5 Page 80
Capitola has focused primarily on streamlining the construction of ADUs as a
F6 Page 80
Capitola and the County of Santa Cruz need to work together to facilitate
F7 Page 80
The City of Capitola has made little progress towards facilitating the development
F8 Page 80
The City of Capitola claims to have significantly fewer resources to attract
F9 Page 80
The City of Scotts Valley has facilitated the building of market rate housing in
F10 Page 81
The City of Scotts Valley has made little progress towards developing the Town
F11 Page 81
The City of Scotts Valley claims to have significantly fewer resources to attract
F12 Page 81
While all local municipalities have voiced support for prioritizing housing for local
F13 Page 81
All municipalities are trying to identify and facilitate the building of housing

Recommendations 20