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Curbed: YIMBY Senator Named Head of California Housing Committee. Senator Scott Wiener to Take Over Key Housing Position

News

December 27, 2018

Last week, California Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins named SF-based State Senator Scott Wiener the head of the senate’s committee on housing.

SF Chronicle: Choose to keep our working families in the Bay Area by changing housing policies

News

December 6, 2018

It is no secret that the Bay Area is in the midst of a housing crisis. The Chronicle is filled each week with stories that contrast the impossible-to-ignore plight of the homeless with the eye-watering cost of market-rate homes.

Reyneil and His Family

Story

November 18, 2018

Reyneil is a proud veteran, who served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He received many accolades and awards for his exemplary service and dedication. After serving our Country, Reyneil went on to further his education using his GI Bill educational benefits to improve his life and redefine his vocation and future path. Reyneil’s life is centered on his children, and when he talks about them, his pride and devotion are apparent. His 13-year old daughter, Jordan, is a very involved 8th grade student, who serves on the ASB...

CBS News: Proposition 1 Passes

News

November 17, 2018

The first measure on this year’s midterm election ballot has passed. With 100 percent of precincts reporting Wednesday afternoon, Prop. 1 was passed with a 54.07 percent “yes” vote. The “yes” side garnered a total of 3,713,218 votes versus “no” with 3,154,381 votes.

Winners and losers from Tuesday’s key California measures

California

November 17, 2018

Californians said yes to more funding for affordable housing programs and homelessness prevention, but no to measures which would have provided more tax breaks for homeowners or more rent control to tenants on a ballot largely dominated by high-profile housing-related measures.

Jonathan and Sarah

Story

October 18, 2018

Jonathan, his wife Sarah, and their three children, baby Adrian, Arianna (8), and Jonathan Jr. (9) have lived in a two-bedroom rental apartment in Chula Vista for the past three years. Arianna and Jonathan, Jr. share a bedroom in the small apartment. Health, safety, and maintenance issues go unaddressed by the landlord. There are no safe spaces for the children to play outside. Jonathan proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for four years, participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom and earning a variety of medals, ribbons, badges, certificates, and...

Fox and Hounds Daily: Gubernatorial Candidates Clash Over Housing

News

October 18, 2018

Republican John Cox and Democrat Gavin Newsom – finalists in the race for the state’s top job, which voters will decide in November – agreed in a recent forum that the pervasive lack of affordable housing is California’s number-one issue.

Handford Sentinel: Self-Help Enterprises Receives $5.2 Million

News

October 18, 2018

Self-Help Enterprises has been awarded $5.25 million in technical assistance funds from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development for the purpose of providing a program of technical assistance to carry out mutual self-help housing efforts that aid low-income families in achieving the dream of homeownership.

SF Business Times: Is a 20-unit building in Redwood City really a danger to the environment?

News

September 27, 2018

Maureen Sedonaen, President and CEO of Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco can finally announce that they will be breaking ground on a 20 unit development in Redwood City. It was a long road to get to this point, with a California Environmental Quality Act lawsuit stalling the project for over 2 years, Maureen explains the challenges and hurdles the organization faced in her Guest Opinion piece now running in the San Francisco Business Journal. Read the Article...

The Wirth Family – Low-income working Veteran Family going to nursing school and raising two young children

Story

September 26, 2018

The Wirth family is a local Sacramento Veteran family. Mark Wirth served 6-years in the U.S. Air Force. He and Emily grew up in poverty with parents who suffered from addiction issues. They were the first in their families to graduate from High School and are both working towards their nursing degrees while raising their two children – 7-year old Natalie and 3-year old Troy. They are currently living in an overpriced rental home and paying over 50% of their gross income on rent alone (over the past few years...

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