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The housing element of the general plan is critical at a time when the county and the entire state is facing a housing crisis. Housing costs – both rental and home ownership – are increasingly out of reach for the majority of residents in the county. The median listing price for homes in Monterey County now stands at $1.2 million, according to Realtor.com.
A monumental affordable housing bond is one step closer to securing an official spot on the November ballot, bringing in $10 billion to $20 billion in funds from across all