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California Tahoe Conservancy parcel surveys to take place this summer
California Tahoe Conservancy parcel surveys to take place this summer
Marissa RudderJune 17, 2025
Tahoe's clarity is not improving. Scientists are racing for answers.
Tahoe's clarity is not improving. Scientists are racing for answers.
Marissa RudderJune 16, 2025
Local Leaders Ask Congress to Reverse USFS Cuts to Wildfire Protection Projects
Local Leaders Ask Congress to Reverse USFS Cuts to Wildfire Protection Projects
Marissa RudderJune 12, 2025
Square Zero: Truckee Confronts Its Growing Pains
Square Zero: Truckee Confronts Its Growing Pains
Marissa RudderJune 12, 2025
The Past, Present, and Future of Wildfires in the West
The Past, Present, and Future of Wildfires in the West
Marissa RudderJune 12, 2025
South Lake Tahoe City Council approves new VHR ordinance; Tahoe Neighborhood Group to appeal
South Lake Tahoe City Council approves new VHR ordinance; Tahoe Neighborhood Group to appeal
Marissa RudderJune 3, 2025
Extreme weather cycles change underwater light at Tahoe
Extreme weather cycles change underwater light at Tahoe
Marissa RudderMay 25, 2025
AmeriCorps cuts hit Tahoe: ‘This is not just about losing funding’
AmeriCorps cuts hit Tahoe: ‘This is not just about losing funding’
Marissa RudderMay 16, 2025
Everline Resort Abandons Phase Two of Development
Everline Resort Abandons Phase Two of Development
Marissa RudderMay 8, 2025
House Republicans approve amendment authorizing the sale of federal lands
House Republicans approve amendment authorizing the sale of federal lands
Marissa RudderMay 7, 2025
Welcome to the first fire-resistant neighborhood. Now what about the rest of California?
Welcome to the first fire-resistant neighborhood. Now what about the rest of California?
Marissa RudderMay 2, 2025
Long waitlists, low turnover, and high demand: Lake Tahoe’s affordable housing
Long waitlists, low turnover, and high demand: Lake Tahoe’s affordable housing
Marissa RudderMay 2, 2025
Nowhere to Go: Homeless in Truckee
Nowhere to Go: Homeless in Truckee
Marissa RudderApril 10, 2025
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View fullsize As part of the Cultivating Community process, TRPA is considering a variety of policies to make housing more accessible. Some of the proposals on the table would increase coverage allowances for qualifying projects, including non-deed-restricted, mul
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View fullsize The TRPA is currently working on updates to its housing program to make housing more accessible, while maintaining and improving environmental protections. Some of the policy updates under consideration raise questions around whether the existing gro
View fullsize 🎟️ This year, as part of the #WildandScenicFilmFestival, MAP is offering a MAP Member Ticket for $50. 🎟️ This ticket includes General Admission for one night + a $20 tax-deductible donation for the festival-goers' MAP membership. Not only do you
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View fullsize The 2025 Lake Tahoe Housing Needs Assessment prepared by BAE Urban Economics provides an updated housing snapshot in the Tahoe Basin. The analysis looks at housing needs by affordability, bedroom count, jurisdiction, and more. We highlighted some int
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View fullsize The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) is creating NEW housing policies and incentives to advance housing for the local workforce, seniors, low-income, and disabled communities. If you have been following along with MAP’s housing advocacy, w
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View fullsize Over the past several years, MAP has fiercely advocated for workforce housing in Tahoe that respects and protects the lake. In 2023, this led us to file a lawsuit on the TRPA Phase 2 Housing Amendments. We entered into a Settlement Agreement with the
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View fullsize Over the past few years, MAP has fiercely advocated for workforce housing in Tahoe that respects and protects the lake. In 2023, this led us to file a lawsuit on the TRPA Phase 2 Housing Amendments. We entered into a Settlement Agreement with the TRP
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View fullsize MAP’s Executive Director, Alexis Ollar, submitted a My Shot to Moonshine Ink, alerting the community to the TRPA planning process underway, focused on new housing policies. At MAP, we believe we need to advance the housing Tahoe needs: workfo
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