Housing

Nevada County Board of Supervisors approves Ranch House Project

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to approve moving forward with The Ranch House Project, a housing effort that would add six indep… Read moreNevada County Board of Supervisors approves Ranch House Project

Home advocacy groups planning to speak at Nevada County supervisors meeting

The public comment period for Tuesday’s Nevada County Board of Supervisors meeting is gearing up to be an interesting one. Read moreHome advocacy groups planning to speak at Nevada County supervisors meeting

Top stories of 2022 - A place to call home: Housing units, developments multiplied in 2022

Brian Hamilton: Home prices continue slide in fourth quarter

Heading to the final month of 2022’s fourth quarter, the volume of western Nevada County home sales slid for the third consecutive month with the number sold in N… Read moreBrian Hamilton: Home prices continue slide in fourth quarter

More street medicine teams tackle the homeless health care crisis

Living on the streets of California is a deadly affair. The life expectancy of an unsheltered person is 50, according to national estimates, nearly 30 years less … Read moreMore street medicine teams tackle the homeless health care crisis

How many is too many: Monitoring, tracking of vacation rental homes proposed

Tim Kiser, the city manager for Grass Valley, presented solutions to the growing number of short term rentals (STR) within the city limits at Tuesday’s city counc… Read moreHow many is too many: Monitoring, tracking of vacation rental homes proposed

Thanksgiving meals in western Nevada County

Picture this: It’s Thanksgiving Day. An elderly woman is in line at the grocery checkout. She has a bottle of wine and a microwavable turkey TV dinner. Read moreThanksgiving meals in western Nevada County

Double the donations: Hospitality House program made possible now through Dec. 14

A donation by a pair of anonymous families this holiday season, is allowing Hospitality House the ability to amplify the impact of all donations made now through Dec. 14, by doubling any donation made.

Homeless youth receive support

Brian Hamilton: Slow start to fourth quarter home sales

October saw the fewest number of homes sold in western Nevada County in the past eight months, as interest rate hikes have homebuyers pumping the brakes to better see what’s down the road, as borrowing…

Welcome to the NEW theunion.com Current Subscribers. Set Up Your New E-Edition Access

To set up your new account: Click Login in the top right corner of the website. Click Sign Up Today and register using the same email that you have always used to access your E-Edition. Then set up a new password. You will receive an email to confirm your new account. Please check your junk mail if you do not see the email. Your account will be activated once it is confirmed. Click E-Edition to view the latest E-Edition. If you do not have the email address associated with your subscription call us: 530-273-9565 or email us: circulation@theunion.com As with any change, there may be bumps in the road. Please be patient as we work these out.

Brian Hamilton: Homes sales slide downward in September

September homes sales in western Nevada County slid by 10.8% from the prior month, with pending sales down 19.1% and the median price of a home sold 6.9% lower than from August sales.

Brian Hamilton: August home sales hold steady, despite slower timeline

Anyone still wondering how far the market shift has moved from that white-hot seller’s market of 2020-2021 should talk to prospective buyers, especially those who began their home search about six months ago.

A place to call home: Brunswick Commons residents move in this week

For 56-year-old Adam Cook, it’s all about being of service.

Nevada County Supervisors buy building for homeless resource center

Supervisors need just $25 to make a homeless resource center become a reality.

Submit Your News

No place like home: Brunswick Commons to open next week

The opening date of the long-awaited Brunswick Commons is drawing near, and Monday morning a ribbon cutting ceremony was held on the property to celebrate the completion of the project, fours years in the making.

Brian Hamilton: Slowing sales, growing inventory and median price for homes sold in July

Home sales have clearly slowed from the pandemic-fueled frenzy of 2020-2021, with July marking the fourth consecutive month the number of homes sold trailed 2021 sales figures.

‘We got focused’: Home Path seeks to inform people about safe campground concept

Nevada County Supervisor Ed Scofield was opposed to a campground for homeless people.

Live Coverage From The Newsroom

Live scanner feed here:
Your browser does not support iFrames.

Nevada City Council to consider Historic Neighborhoods District

Proponents for the creation of a Historic Neighborhoods District will make their case before the Nevada City City Council on Wednesday night.

Historic district issue heads to Nevada City Council

Supporters of an initiative to create more historic districts in Nevada City got enough signatures to bring the issue to the City Council next week, officials said Thursday.

It takes a Habitat village: Families get to work on new homes

On Thursday, single parents Angel Garcia and Angela Edie picked up “golden shovels” and broke ground on their new, four-bedroom homes.

Tax credits entice builders

There’s no real money in government-sponsored affordable housing for real estate developers — but there are tax credits.

Penciling out housing; it’s tough to make the numbers work

Demand outstrips supply when it comes to rentals for lower-income workers in Nevada County.

The quest for affordable housing in Nevada County

There’s no place like home — except when you don’t have one.

Looking for home: Homelessness a growing issue in North Lake Tahoe

INCLINE VILLAGE — The housing crisis in North Lake Tahoe has hit new levels, with multiple organizations coming together to battle the increasing need to support the area’s homeless population.