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Salinas eyes affordable housing solutions, Santa Cruz plans for coastal resiliency

KAZU | By Erin Malsbury
Published November 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM PST
Orange barriers line part of the road next to the ocean on West Cliff Drive.
Erin Malsbury
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West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz has already undergone emergency repairs after erosion caused by storms. Resiliency plans will consider how to prevent and address related challenges over the next 20 to 30 years.

In today's newscast, a regional housing summit in Salinas envisions how the city can build new affordable housing quickly. Plus, the City of Santa Cruz seeks public input on neighborhood-scale coastal resiliency plans.
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Erin Malsbury
Erin is an award-winning journalist and photographer. She's written for local and national outlets, including the Smithsonian and Science Magazine. She has a master's degree in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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