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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced $610 million in funding aimed at increasing housing and improving transportation near job centers in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.
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In October, the State Treasurer’s Office allocated a bond authority and $88.2 million in federal tax credits to help the production of affordable housing.
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Rent Stabilization Board commissioners unanimously supported the proposed “Housing for a Diverse, Equitable and Creative Berkeley” framework and elected Mari Mendonca to replace former commissioner Christina Murphy at Thursday’s monthly meeting.
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The Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society released the “Roots, Race, and Place” report Tuesday, which focuses on the intersection of race and housing in the Bay Area before 1968 to understand the impact it has on the area’s current housing policies.
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The California State Legislature recently passed AB 1487, which could change the way local governments in the Bay Area finance affordable housing.
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A plan to turn two standing commercial buildings on Shattuck Avenue into a 156-unit apartment and commercial complex was officially approved Thursday, which marked the end of the city of Berkeley’s appeal period for the project.
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Berkeley’s Housing Advisory Commission voted to approve a recommendation for the initial stages of pre-development and planning to create educator housing.
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The Berkeley City Council met Tuesday for its last regular meeting of the year, at which it swore in its newly- and re-elected representatives as well as addressed a variety of issues including the Alta Bates Hospital closure, street paving and tobacco sales.
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The report detailed some “community-based alternatives,” such as having cities sanction and support “informal settlements” and increasing the number of community land trusts.
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Berkeley City Council conducted a public hearing for a Zoning Adjustments Board, or ZAB, appeal and approved free showers for the homeless and a budget referral to increase safety at San Pablo Park at Tuesday’s regular meeting.
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