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Calls For Mandatory Affordable Housing Grow in Anaheim
Anaheim may soon join a growing list of Orange County cities that require developers to build affordable homes in certain residential projects or pay a fee instead to support housing for low income families. Home to the Disneyland Resort and two professional sports teams, Anaheim has long struggled to spur...
Laguna Beach Gives City Manager Home Loan to Keep Him in Town
Laguna Beach’s newly hired city manager was welcomed into the city through a taxpayer-funded $1.5 million loan to help him purchase a home in town. Officials say it’s a necessary move to make sure the city manager is readily available in case of emergencies. Councilmember George Weiss said...
Mendez: Developers Are Profiting, But Anaheim Residents Are Paying the Price, We Need Inclusionary Housing Now
As someone who was born, raised, and now rents in Anaheim, I can tell you firsthand that the struggle to find affordable housing in this city is real—and it’s only getting worse. I’m incredibly lucky to have found a place I can now call home, but many of my neighbors, friends, and fellow residents haven’t been as fortunate. They’re being priced out, forced to leave the city they’ve lived in for years, or stuck on waitlists for affordable housing that might never materialize.
FirstTeam® Paves the Way for Females in Leadership With Powerful Women at the Helm
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 8, 2024-- FirstTeam®, the largest privately held, family-owned real estate brokerage in California, has made significant strides under its newly appointed, all-female senior leadership team responsible for spearheading company growth and achieving $1 billion in incoming recruits in 2024 – an ambitious goal set by Michele Harrington when she was promoted to CEO in late 2023. With these powerhouse women at the helm, FirstTeam has regained the No. 1 market share in Orange County and is launching the “ Powerful Women: Redefining Real Estate ” initiative to inspire more female agents to pursue leadership positions. While 62 percent of real estate agents are female, only 26 percent of the industry’s leadership positions are held by women. Each boasting impressive resumes of their own, Michele Harrington, CEO; Anna Bennett, VP of Business Development; Lauren Henss, VP of Marketing and Strategic Initiatives; and Hila Pooli, General Counsel, are united by a shared vision to empower females in real estate. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241008677159/en/ Meet the Four Women Redefining Real Estate in California (From Left to Right: Hila Pooli, Michele Harrington, Lauren Henss, Anna Bennett) (Photo: Business Wire)
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