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Mercury News: Berkeley Councilman Pitches Granny Flats as Affordable Housing Solution

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September 25, 2017

At the Sept. 28 “The Affordable Housing Crunch: Is the Answer in Your Backyard?” meeting, Berkeley City Councilman Ben Bartlett and a community task force will call for a grassroots approach to solving the affordable housing crisis: building accessory dwelling units, or “ADUs.” By Tom Lochner...

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Orange County Register: Housing Crisis: See How State Lawmakers Are Putting More Teeth – and More Money – into Reform

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September 24, 2017

Housing is unaffordable for many families living in or near poverty. New state bills hope to clear the path for more housing across the state. By Jeff Collins...

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Mercury News: California’s Full Employment and High Housing Costs Slowing Down the State’s Economy

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September 23, 2017

California has been one of the fastest growing states in the nation for most of the post-recession era, but its momentum has slowed in recent months due to the high cost of housing and a lack of available homes, as well as a workforce that’s effectively at full employment. By Kevin Smith...

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San Mateo Daily Journal: Golden State? Not if Housing Crisis Continues

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September 22, 2017

(Opinion) The governor needs to let Californians know that he will stand with vulnerable low-income populations and provide access to affordable housing, not just by approving the pending bills, but by continuing to support its residents through collaboration with advocacy groups. By Esmeralda Quintero...

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CityLab: How Housing Intensifies the Racial Wealth Gap

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September 22, 2017

There’s a great article from The New York Times’s Emily Badger about a new study that shows just how much Americans (especially white Americans) underestimate the gap in the economic circumstances between black and white families. By Joe Cortright...

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BusinessWire: CoreLogic Reports 2.8 Million Residential Properties with a Mortgage Still in Negative Equity

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September 21, 2017

CoreLogic’s Quarter2 2017 Home Equity Analysis shows U.S. homeowners with mortgages have seen their equity increase by a total of 10.6 percent year over year, representing a gain of $766 billion since Q2 2016.

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Gimme Shelter Podcast: We Have a Package!, with Assm. Brian Maienschein

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September 20, 2017

(Audio) We have a housing package! It’s such big news, we’re breaking it into two mega-pods: This week dedicated to the politics behind the package, and next week to its crucial policy details. By Matt Levin...

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San Francisco Chronicle: Stuck in the Middle with Few Housing Options

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September 17, 2017

Trevor McNeil and Sarah Montoya, both 35, would love to buy a home in San Francisco, but like many young couples, they make too much money to qualify for a below-market-rate unit and too little to afford a market-rate one. Instead, they share a one-bedroom walk-up apartment with their toddler and twins. By Kathleen Pender...

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CBS SF Bay Area: Bills Addressing California Housing Crunch Pass Assembly

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September 15, 2017

The major bills are explained, including how they facilitate building of housing for all income levels and for veterans; construction and preservation of low-income rental housing; and construction of more housing near transportation.

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Courthouse News: Massive Affordable Housing Package Headed to California Governor

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September 15, 2017

Recognizing that the affordable housing market crisis in California requires immediate attention, California lawmakers passed a flurry of bills Friday that promise to streamline the permitting process and ensure future home availability – particularly in the state’s most expensive cities. By Derek Fleming...

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