A Month-By-Month Record: How the Trump Court Eliminates Unhoused Persons’ Human Rights –And Berkeley Goes Along. On September 10, 2024, Berkeley City Council passed a policy resolution to expand the City’s ability to close homeless encampments. The new policy takes…
By Nico Calavita Editor’s Note: On Thursday October 24 at 6:30pm, Council members for Districts 1 and 2 will hold a “Town Hall on Upzoning” (Middle Housing), Berkeley Adult School, 1701 San Pablo Ave. See this urgent appeal from the…
On the Berkeley-Oakland border, just a few feet from the HERE/THERE sign that makes gentle fun of the two cities’ self-images, is a “pocket park” called Jasper P. Driver Plaza. The streetside park has a powerful and iconic history as…
Elder tenants at Harriet Tubman Terrace Apartments on Adeline are claiming the biggest victory yet in their years-long campaign for dignity and accessibility. See the press release below, explaining the importance of the City hiring a tenant advocate: “After nearly…
The Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) is a proposed local law that community members have worked on since 2017. It will finally come to a vote at the Berkeley City Council this fall. As this progressive housing and anti-displacement…
Consider the Homeless (CTH) stands tall amongst our providers. With a budget under $65,000 from private donations, the work they do with our unhoused population and with the various city departments and communitybased organizations in our city would cost any…
BERKELEY, CA – The City of Berkeley Department of Health, Housing, and Community Services (HHCS) recently submitted an Affordable Housing Preference Policy (HPP) document to City Council that is focused on both preventing displacement in Berkeley and responding to displacement…