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‘Look, there’s nowhere else to go:’ Inside California’s crackdown on homeless camps
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It’s been eight months since the US Supreme Court fundamentally changed how cities can respond to homeless encampments.Education
California’s fund to build student housing runs dry — leaving community colleges in the lurch
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Researchers have found that around 20% of CA community college students experience homelessness at some point over the course of a year, and many more struggle to pay rent.Bay Area
‘A volunteer jail:’ Inside the scandals and abuse pushing California’s homeless out of shelters
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Shelters have become California’s go-to solution for homelessness. A CalMatters investigation finds the vast majority of residents stay homeless.Housing
‘Limited to no impact’: Why a pro-housing group says California’s pro-housing laws aren’t producing more
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YIMBY group says unworkable requirements and glaring loopholes have stymied progress.Housing
No new ADUs here: When California law and homeowner association rules collide
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A raft of California laws on accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have been particularly aggressive in stripping locals of their regulatory say-so.Housing
Alameda County supes approve new tenant protection rules after years of fits and starts
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The new ordinance goes into effect on March 6 and the Community Development Agency is required to report back to the board on its implementation in February 2026.City
City hosts Feb. 12 Open House to discuss new design standards for one-to-four unit residences
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Objective design standards -- or ODS -- what are they and how will they work: Learn, discuss, and share preferences and priorities.Careers
By 2050, 17% of the world’s population will be over 65. Policy changes need to start now.
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Two talented columnists tag-team every Friday to tackle the challenges that inform your choices — whether you’re pushing 17 or 70.climate change
