Housing How was $300 million in state-backed home loans distributed? By Alejandro Lazo and Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 11, 2023 California Democrats carved out the Dream for All money to help first-time buyers. Funds ran out after just 11 days with the average loan hitting $112,000.
City Retiring Piedmont City Administrator Sara Lillevand reflects on action-packed tenure By Sam Richards | April 4, 2023 Lillevand led on projects that will have a long-lasting impact on the city.
City City Council gives final approval to Housing Element By Sam Richards | March 21, 2023 Also: PHS boys soccer team honored with proclamation for a winning season.
homelessness Mobile home parks offer refuge from California’s housing squeeze. Who’s watching them? By Manuela Tobias | CalMatters | March 20, 2023 When the health and safety of park residents is on the line, is the state doing enough to help?
City Revised Housing Element published as 7-day public review process begins By The City of Piedmont | March 17, 2023 City Council will hold a public hearing at a regular meeting on Monday, March 20.
Education California’s promise to build more student housing hits setbacks By Mikhail Zinshteyn | CalMatters | March 15, 2023 Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to delay funds for dorms because of the state’s budget deficit.
California Housing battles on the horizon By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | March 10, 2023 City of Huntington Beach sets up a fight with the state over housing law.
Bay Area Newsom says law ‘needs to change’ after UC Berkeley housing project blocked By Michael Burke | EdSource | February 28, 2023 The governor criticized the state's environmental quality act, which has repeatedly delayed the construction of proposed student housing.
Bay Area Undoing the past: Lawmakers seek to mend California neighborhoods sliced by highways By Wendy Fry | CalMatters | February 28, 2023 The interstate highway construction boom in the 1950s and 60s dramatically reshaped some neighborhoods.
COVID-19 How much should California spend to build up public transit? By Sameea Kamal | CalMatters | February 28, 2023 The farebox recovery funding model may not be the most viable.