Housing California lawmakers kill bid to force HOAs to follow open meeting laws By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | May 2, 2025 The lawmakers who voted “no” or who didn’t vote did not explain their rationale during the nine minutes the bill was discussed.
City Survey: Help shape design standards for new housing in Piedmont By City of Piedmont | April 29, 2025 Survey is open until May 19. Your feedback will help ensure new construction respects the design qualities that residents value most.
Bay Area State Renters’ Caucus introduces package of bills to strengthen tenant protections By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 26, 2025 The package protects renters from exorbitant rent prices that compel them to devote substantial portions of their income to housing costs.
City City Council study sessions offer in-depth look at Draft Moraga Canyon Specific Plan By City of Piedmont | April 25, 2025 Attend the second session this Wednesday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m. in the PHS library to learn more.
Bay Area Oakland purchases former hotel to provide interim housing for encampment residents By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 25, 2025 The building initially will be used as interim housing for up to 150 people in 105 units; and plans are to convert it into 125 units of permanent housing.
homelessness What happens after a homeless person is arrested for camping? Often, not much By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | April 18, 2025 What’s the point of arresting people at all when the city waits too long to prosecute?
Bay Area Will this bill be the end of California’s housing vs environment wars? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 26, 2025 State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks's bill is simple: No more environmental lawsuits for “infill” housing.
California New fire maps put nearly 4 million Californians in hazardous zones. What does that mean for the people who live there? By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 24, 2025 CalFire released its fourth and final round of color-coded hazard maps -- and some designations for Piedmont homes have changed.
addiction ‘Breaking the cycle’: SF Mayor Lurie unveils plan to tackle homelessness, addiction By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | March 18, 2025 The work started on Lurie’s first day in office, when he announced the fentanyl state of emergency ordinance.
homelessness ‘Quiet panic’ as national rental assistance program set to run out of cash By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 18, 2025 Federal housing authorities announced that there's no plan to save the COVID-era emergency housing voucher.