homelessness Sacramento gave a homeless camp a lease as an experiment. Here’s what happened By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | March 11, 2024 Camp Resolution was supposed to be a model for future sites but now it’s under threat of prosecution.
Housing What you need to know about California housing and corporate landlords By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 7, 2024 Some of California’s most powerful lawmakers have taken aim at corporate landlords this legislative session.
City Moraga Canyon Specific Plan study session on March 1 By City of Piedmont | February 27, 2024 This meeting is an opportunity for discussion only – no formal action will be taken by City Council.
Housing Promises for a new city in Solano County, from roads to water, are worth hundreds of millions — if they’re binding By Levi Sumagaysay and Ben Christopher | CalMatters | February 22, 2024 Legal experts and elected officials are skeptical of California Forever's guarantees.
City City Council approves General Plan amendments, EIR to move housing plans forward By Exedra Staff | February 21, 2024 Council also held a first reading of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.
City Letter to the Editor | Do the City’s proposed zoning changes require a vote? By Garrett Keating | February 16, 2024 It depends, says Garrett Keating, who encourages residents to tune into Tuesday's City Council meeting.
City City Council to hold Feb. 20 public hearing on updates to Zoning Ordinance and General Plan By City of Piedmont | February 16, 2024 Changes to lot split development standards, ADU requirements, and more are on the agenda.
Housing An initiative promised 20,000 homes for mentally ill Californians. It delivered far less By Jocelyn Wiener, Marisa Kendall, Kristen Hwang, and Erica Yee | CalMatters | February 7, 2024 A $6.4 billion bond on the March ballot would provide housing and treatment for people with serious mental health conditions.
Housing Approaching Bay Area deadline a ‘test case’ for California’s housing crisis By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | January 26, 2024 On Jan. 31, dozens of cities and counties are expected to complete zoning changes promised in housing element plans.
Bay Area State launches first-of-its-kind survey of LGBTQIA+ older adults By Susan Nash | Bay City News Foundation | January 25, 2024 A multidisciplinary group of researchers hopes to establish a benchmark for better understanding aging populations.