Activists, including Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board commissioner Dominique Walker, were arrested and cited Tuesday after disrupting the Board of Supervisors meeting.
Affordable housing
Posted inCity
Why doesn’t Berkeley have more condos?
Officials hope building more will make it easier for first-time buyers and those looking to downsize.
Posted inHousing & Development
Legal battle over People’s Park continues as court hears oral arguments
A final ruling from the court on whether UC Berkeley can resume construction of a student housing project is expected soon, but the decision will likely be appealed.
Posted inCity
What’s next for Berkeley’s streets and affordable housing after Measure L failed?
Supporters, and even some leading opponents, of the unsuccessful bond say they want to ask Berkeley voters to approve another tax for street paving in two years.
Posted inCity
What will Adeline Street look like in the next decade?
The changes are part of ongoing talks to create a new plaza and hundreds of housing units at Ashby BART, while restoring the heart of South Berkeley.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: It’s time to pass Berkeley’s Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act
TOPA would provide tenants an opportunity to remain in their homes, build generational wealth, and keep Berkeley diverse and vibrant.
Posted inCity
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.
Posted inCity
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.
Posted inCity
Election 2022: What is Measure N?
It’s on the ballot because California’s state constitution requires cities to get permission from residents to build affordable housing.
Posted inCity
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.
Posted inCity
Measure L: From streets to housing, $650M bond takes aim at Berkeley’s biggest challenges
Backers say the city’s largest-ever bond measure will deliver the smoother streets voters have long wanted. Opponents say it’s a blank check.
Posted inCity
Residents return to North Berkeley apartments after local land trust buys back building
The 13-unit Solano Avenue building was subject to an Ellis Act eviction nearly three years ago.