3+ week, 5+ day ago   (330+ words) A San Jose City Council vote Tuesday could dramatically reshape the way the city looks in the future. If approved, the so-called middle housing proposal, recommended by the Planning Commission, would allow four to 10 units of multi-family housing to be…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (149+ words) A Bay Area county says it has scored a legal victory in its lawsuit against the Trump administration, adding that Friday’s court ruling could help keep thousands of formerly homeless people housed, including children and older adults. The Trump administration…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (433+ words) With the November midterm election coming up, California voters will have several propositions to consider in addition to candidates. Fourteen new propositions, ranging from the environment to taxes, will be on the ballot. Proposition 1 attempts to address affordable housing. Housing…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (351+ words) Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a housing bill Monday that will change how the state finances and delivers new affordable housing units. The signing took place at the Clara E. Chan Lee Residences currently under construction in Oakland's Chinatown. Newsom was joined…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (285+ words) Contra Costa County is bracing for big cuts to federal funding that helps provide housing for the unsheltered. Jodi Hernandez reports. County leaders said the Department of Housing and Urban Development has warned it could slash funding that currently pays…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (361+ words) After months of debate, Oakland has passed a controversial measure allowing the city to clear RVs and cars used as shelter from public spaces, even when no alternative housing is available. Velena Jones reports. Officials said they’re still required to…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (359+ words) A new poll suggests people may be warming to the idea of a proposed new city in Solano County. The poll, commissioned by the California Forever group, shows growing support for the project. Project organizers said it shows a majority…...

5+ mon, 20+ hour ago   (530+ words) The redevelopment of a San Jose housing site for veterans has been bolstered with funding secured by a Silicon Valley lawmaker. "I'm absolutely committed to our veterans and getting more funding for this center," Khanna told San Jose Spotlight. "I…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (460+ words) The city of Berkeley is at the center of a growing legal fight over homelessness. An encampment at Eighth and Harrison streets has been at the center of the yearslong battle, with the city repeatedly trying to clear it. This…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (155+ words) A state lawmaker from Silicon Valley says new housing developments are threatening food access in his district. Food deserts are more likely to be found in low-income urban cores and rural areas. But Democratic Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens of Silicon Valley…...