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Read the full article here … “The Yes in My Backyard (Yimby) Act, introduced by Reps. Trey Hollingsworth (R., Ind.) and Denny Heck (D., Wash.), recently passed the House of Representatives. The bill requires cities seeking community-development funds from the…

Read the full article here … “In hopes of avoiding mass evictions in the coming weeks and months, numerous cities, states, and counties across the country have implemented temporary moratoriums on evictions in hopes of limiting the economic damage that…

Read the full article here … “The decision “is extremely important for all advocates for affordable housing in the state,” Evenson said. “Now the city can’t just exempt itself from compliance.” “ … Read the full article here

Read the full article here … “Once exposed, homeless people may have mortality risk due to other health conditions they may already have, such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and increased age. Many people living on the street already have…

Read the full article here  … “Wiener’s SB902 would target single-family zoning, which allows no more than one home per lot, by legalizing modestly denser development statewide. With exceptions for wildfire zones and existing affordable housing, it would permit two…

Read the full article here  … “The mayors of California’s biggest cities had a “robust” discussion with Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday, highlighting their opposition to his plan on how to spend $750 million to combat the state’s homelessness crisis.…

Read the full article here … “The American obsession with large houses—a matter of culture, policy, and economics—restricts smaller, more affordable options.” … Read the full article here

Read the full article here  … “Politico writes federal funding undergirds Weinstein’s personal fiefdom, which “has dumped upwards of $60 million into state ballot drives.” Under federal law Weinstein’s group buys HIV drugs at a specially steep discount but then…