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Winery Owner Fined $120K for Housing Worker: A Fight for Affordable Living Solutions
In a case highlighting the tension between housing affordability and local regulations, a California winery owner faces a $120,000 fine for allowing a long-time employee to live in a trailer on his land. The owner, Michael Ballard, is being penalized under a Santa Clara County ordinance that prohibits the use of recreational vehicles as permanent dwellings, even on private property.
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