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Black Californians’ Housing Crisis, by the Numbers

Read the full article … “On average, Black Californians see a larger chunk of their paychecks going to housing costs than any of the state’s other major demographic groups. Nearly 50% of Black Californians lived in households that were cost-burdened…

The HomeWork: June 18, 2020

Welcome to the June 18, 2020 Main Edition of The HomeWork, the official newsletter of California YIMBY — legislative updates, news clips, housing research and analysis, and the latest writings from the California YIMBY team.   News from Sacramento The…

How to End Anti-Blackness in Cities

Read the full article … “Now, calls for justice for the murders of unarmed Black Americans by law enforcement in cities — compounded by a pandemic that continues to disproportionately kill Black Americans in cities — have heightened longtime demands…

Bill Would Streamline Transit, Bike, and Ped Projects

Read the full article … “San Francisco State Senator Scott Wiener introduced legislation Monday to exempt transit, bike, and pedestrian projects from onerous and time consuming reviews under the California Environmental Quality Act. “ … Read the full article

How Cities Offload the Cost of Police Brutality

Read the full article … “Cities spend tens of millions of dollars on lawsuits over police violence and killings. But municipalities are effectively using residents to mortgage the cost.“ … Read the full article

Why This Started in Minneapolis

Read the full article … “Racial covenants are not unique to Minneapolis, redlining’s not unique, white violence is not unique, real estate steering is not unique to Minneapolis. But the way they were used has created a different environment here.“…