San Pablo Says Repeal of Rent Registry Means a Better Program Is Coming
San Pablo staff found the rent registry has data that isn’t helpful in policy decisions and has landlords questioning its benefits....
04
Jun
30
May
Concord Approves Naval Station Housing Project, Homelessness Funding
Concord City Council unanimously approved an agreement with the Navy that will allow property on a former weapons station to be used for housing....
27
May
Race for Governor: Xavier Becerra Says California Needs Experienced Leader
Xavier Becerra says he's running for governor because California needs an experienced leader to make the state more affordable and stand up to Trump....
20
May
Antioch Students Learn Trade Skills by Building Tiny Homes
A group of Antioch High School students are building accessory dwelling units, a.k.a. "tiny homes," to give residents affordable housing and income....
14
May
Antioch Gets $34.9 Million for Hotel’s Rehab into Supportive Housing
Antioch received nearly $34.9 million in state funding this week to rehabilitate a hotel into dozens of units for those at risk of or experiencing homelessness....
08
May
Race for Governor: Thurmond Wants to Abolish ICE, Build 2 Million Homes
If elected governor, Tony Thurmond says he would work to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement, build 2 million homes, and increase taxes on the wealthy....
25
Apr
San Pablo Looks to Prioritize City Residents in Some Affordable Developments
San Pablo City Council decided Monday to look into a policy that would require developers to set units aside for city residents in some new housing....
20
Apr
Coming Home: North Richmond Residents Buy Back Their Community
In North Richmond, Black residents have organized to buy back 25 dilapidated units in the abandoned Las Deltas housing projects....
16
Apr
Antioch Council Split on Housing Financing As State Law Limits Local Control
Antioch City Council was split Tuesday over a controversial housing project, with two members voting to finance it, two voting against, and one abstaining....
16
Apr
Some San Pablo Mobile Home Park Residents Ineligible for City Support Amid Rising Rents
One man said it was "very insulting" that trailer residents were not made eligible for rent aid offered to some living in San Pablo mobile home parks....
12
Apr
Antioch Mayor Convenes State Leaders on ‘Big City Problems’
The city of Antioch and Mayor Ron Bernal hosted a town hall with state Treasurer Fiona Ma and state Sen. Tim Grayson to economic and housing issues....
25
Mar
Blueprint for Bay Area Future Adopted by Regional Agencies
Plan Bay Area 2050+ is the region's long-range blueprint for transportation, housing, economic resiliency and environmental sustainability....
12
Mar
Antioch Holds Off on Affordable Housing Policy
Antioch City Council on Tuesday delayed a decision on an affordable housing ordinance and got a promising update on a Homekey+ project....
10
Mar
Q&A With Billionaire Tom Steyer: The Only Question I Ask Is What’s Good for Working Californians?’
This California Black Media Q&A series with California’s gubernatorial candidates is intended to inform voters about where the candidates stand on key issues....
26
Feb
‘More Harm Than Help’: New San Pablo Renter Protections Draw Criticism
Advocates of San Pablo renters aren’t happy about the newly passed renter protections that are meant to defend tenants from evictions and harassment....
