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Housing
These Californians live in affordable housing. Why did their rent skyrocket?
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California’s rent cap doesn’t apply to low-income housing, which has its own rules.gavin newsom
California budget rollercoaster: Analyst predicts $68 billion deficit
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The state could dip into reserves and cut some one-time spending.Housing
Tens of thousands still waiting as California COVID rent relief program runs low on cash
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The emergency relief program has been beset by lengthy delays and administrative disorganization, say struggling renters.berkeley
Eviction cases across California have reached — or even surpassed — pre-pandemic levels
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Some blame moratoria for “creating a culture” of permitting the nonpayment of rent even for tenants who were working and had income.Bay Area
Speaker Rivas shuffles the leadership deck and YIMBYs win
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Oakland Democrat Buffy Wicks has been appointed to a more powerful position.Featured in Category
California reduces payments for rooftop solar power — for second time in a year
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Previous rates allowed mostly wealthy property owners to avoid paying fair share for maintaining the grid; latest overhaul now also impacts apartments, schools.homelessness
SF, Oakland among Bay Area cities to benefit from $60M state fund to tackle housing crisis
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Piedmont joined other cities in applying for HomeKey grant funds to purchase and convert hotels, motels and other vacant properties into housing.gavin newsom
One third of homeless veterans live in California. Here’s Newsom’s new approach to help them
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Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to shift the state’s resources to focus on veterans with serious mental health conditions.Bay Area
