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California State Treasurer Fiona Ma released data indicating “impressive” increases in affordable housing production around the state in 2020.
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As mail-in ballots continue to be counted, Sophie Hahn, the incumbent for Berkeley City Council District 5, is projected to be reelected, with 76.66% of the vote as of press time, defeating Todd Andrew and Paul Darwin Picklesimer, who currently have won 19.08% and 3.96%, respectively.
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Incumbent Jesse Arreguín is leading the race for Berkeley mayor with 64.92% of the vote, defeating candidates Wayne Hsiung, Aidan Hill and Naomi Pete as of press time.
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Andy Kelley, vice chair of the Alameda County Democratic Party and an Alameda County planning commissioner, is running for the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board this November.
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Two Berkeley affordable housing projects have been awarded nearly $42 million in state grants for transit-oriented development.
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The ASUC External Affairs Vice President’s office hosted a virtual town hall with a Berkeley city commissioner Tuesday evening to discuss COVID-19, housing and rent.
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At its regular meeting Tuesday, Berkeley City Council heard testimony from dozens of city residents in support of Samuli Seppälä, a wealthy artist who purchased the derelict Hillside School property to use it as his private residence.
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Berkeley City Council members will vote on a resolution at their Tuesday meeting calling for the authorization of a bond to finance affordable housing.
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We must be cognizant that Berkeley — like all cities — does not exist in a bubble. The actions we take have a ripple effect across the region.
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The city of Berkeley announced an affordable housing plan for first-time and low-income homebuyers in order to help alleviate Berkeley’s housing crisis.
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