Developers submitted a revised proposal this week for a nearly 600-unit apartment building at Shattuck and University avenues.
Housing
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West Berkeley safe RV parking site to expire when shelter moves to Berkeley Inn
RV residents at the Grayson Street safe parking site are worried they’ll have to move back to the streets by the end of the year.
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BART picks developer team for North Berkeley housing
The group that plans to build hundreds of apartments at the North Berkeley BART station is led by a nonprofit developer.
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Berkeley election 2022: $650M bond falls short of 2/3 margin
The measure, Berkeley’s biggest-ever bond, would have provided money to repair local infrastructure and build affordable housing.
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City Council races test Berkeley’s new direction on housing
Berkeley leaders have embraced taller, denser development as a step to resolve the housing crisis. Some advocates see signs of a backlash brewing among voters.
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A place to call home: Berkeley Way and the Hope Center open
The joint affordable housing and homeless services center project was developed by the Berkeley Food & Housing Project and BRIDGE Housing.
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Berkeley rules limiting ADUs in hills violate state law, housing agency says
The City Council will have to decide whether to change its restrictions on cottages and in-law units, or challenge the state.
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Opinion: Yes on Measure M
The measure is family-friendly with exemptions for a family’s primary residence and owner-occupied buildings of four units or less.
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Measure M, Berkeley’s vacancy tax, aims to curb real estate speculation
Backers say it will raise up to $6 million a year and disincentivize property owners from leaving units empty. Opponents say the tax applies too broadly and won’t significantly increase housing affordability.
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Plan for downtown Berkeley apartment building grows to 26 stories
It’s the third proposal for a housing tower that would rise more than 250 feet over downtown. The revised plan includes a top-floor restaurant.
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Opinion: No on Measure N
A “No” vote sends the message that many Berkeley low-income residents would prefer the chance to become homeowners.
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Election 2022: Unions, developers ramp up spending on ballot measures
Donors have given over $130,000 to the campaign for Measure L, a $650 million infrastructure and housing bond, in recent weeks.