Pittsburg Development Decision Pushed Back Due to Pushback
The agency charged with deciding whether to annex part of the Los Medanos Ridgeline into Pittsburg for a controversial development postponed its decision....
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Apr
12
Apr
Developers Propose Hundreds of Housing Units in Antioch With Little Focus on Affordability
Nearly 600 new homes could be coming to Antioch, but only six and their accessory dwelling units are proposed to be affordable for low-income renters....
28
Mar
Antioch Renter Protections Need to Go Further, Advocates Say
Antioch City Council directed city staff on Tuesday to draft a just cause eviction ordinance intended to supplement existing protections by state law....
25
Mar
Tenant Advocacy Groups to Rally Ahead of Tuesday Antioch City Council Meeting
The Antioch City Council on Tuesday will consider creating a just cause eviction ordinance that would add protections for renters within the city....
22
Mar
Generational Wealth Now in Reach for First-Time California Homebuyers
Homeownership, a key step for generational wealth, is ever-more unaffordable for California families — especially those of color. A new loan could change that....
22
Mar
Concord Accepts Term Sheet for Former Naval Weapons Station Development
The site would have homes, including affordable housing, and commercial and green space with adjacent land set aside for the new Thurgood Marshall park....
20
Jan
Seniors Call for Rent Control at Pittsburg Council Meeting
Multiple senior residents wearing blue "Seniors 4 Rent Control" T-shirts called for rent stabilization in Pittsburg during Tuesday's City Council meeting....
29
Dec
CCH to Open New Supportive Housing Project in February
Contra Costa Health will open a new permanent supportive housing facility in San Pablo for homeless adults with disabilities in February....
20
Dec
Richmond Mayor Delivers State of the City Address
In his State of the City video, Mayor Eduardo Martinez highlighted accomplishments and raised awareness of problems in the city during his first year as mayor....
18
Dec
Antioch City Council Approves Environmental Justice Element Update
The Antioch City Council voted 4-0 Tuesday to amend the city's General Plan to include an Environmental Justice Element as required by the state....
07
Dec
Small Businesses and Soccer Fields to Be Among Newest Recipients of Rescue Plan Funds
The Richmond City Council on Tuesday allocated $15.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to city projects, infrastructure and programs for residents....
30
Nov
Richmond Asks Property Not to Raise Seniors’ Rent
Richmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to ask the owners of the Heritage Park at Hilltop senior living community not to impose a planned rent increase....
28
Nov
Challenges Persist for Homeowners of Color, but Help is Available
Homeowners of color, including one from Richmond, their attorneys, and housing experts spoke on a panel Nov. 2 for Ethnic Media Services....
15
Oct
San Pablo Renters to Rally for City Council Approval of Rent Control
Contra Costa-ACCE will lead the "The Rent Is Too Damn High! San Pablo City Council Rally for Rent Control" Monday at 5 p.m. at San Pablo City Hall....
07
Aug
Renters in Pittsburg, San Pablo Demand Passage of Rent Stabilization Ordinances
On Monday, Aug. 7, renters will attend the San Pablo and Pittsburg City Council meetings to urge local policymakers to pass rent stabilization ordinances....
