‘At a higher risk’: COVID-19 impacts youth experiencing homelessness
Connor Lin/Senior Staff
The pandemic has positioned youth experiencing homelessness to be at the greatest risk of being affected by COVID-19.
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Pro-tenant candidate Andy Kelley runs for Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board
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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Measure P raises millions of dollars for homeless services
Each day, more than 100 members of Berkeley’s homeless community rely on Dorothy Day House to eat breakfast and lunch, do laundry, shower and place their possessions in lockers — however, the nonprofit would not be able to do this without Measure P funds.
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Responding to today’s challenges is essential for a better tomorrow
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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CA Gov. Gavin Newsom announces 100-day challenge to fight homelessness
In an effort to address homelessness throughout the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a 100-day challenge, allowing individual cities and counties to apply for Emergency Homelessness Aid.
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City advisers, community members highlight discrepancies in homeless population count
Somewhere in Berkeley, a mother and daughter are sharing one room with an air mattress. Somewhere else, a single mother lives in a vehicle where she used to live with her son before he was taken away because she was unable to find housing.
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Berkeley City Council approves 1st Measure P allocations, funding tiny house village
Berkeley City Council approved 18 months of Measure P funding, allocating potentially $11-13.5 million of funding to homelessness services for the city of Berkeley.
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Berkeley City Council approves midyear budget, Measure P funds for homeless community
City Council voted on two major budget proposals and enacted revised building codes to more effectively reduce emissions from newly constructed buildings.
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City of Berkeley discusses budget allocations for 2020 based on 2019 results
On Friday, the city of Berkeley’s Budget and Finance Policy Committee met to discuss recommendations to give to City Council regarding the budget, including allocation of funding from Measure P and Berkeley police presence on UC Berkeley’s campus.
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Berkeley City Council to move forward with midyear budget process
Berkeley City Council is moving forward with a midyear budget process that will decide the fate of millions of dollars in leftover revenues.
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