Read the full article here … “When trying to convey the extent of the economic shockwave coming from the novel coronavirus crisis, “unprecedented” comes off as an understatement. As paychecks and jobs disappear, the looming question for Americans is, how…
Banks will waive mortgage payments for California homeowners, governor says
Read the full article here … “Newsom said that he had received “personal commitments” from the heads of Wells Fargo, U.S. Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and Citi that the banks would waive payments owed by customers “affected by COVID-19” for at…
Bay Briefing: What’s in the stimulus bill for California?
Read the full article here … “Money to help BART and other public transit agencies, San Francisco International Airport and Bay Area homeless people is included in the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill…” … Read the full article here
LA told landlords not to evict tenants. Nearly 200 local groups say that’s not enough.
Read the full article here … “Now there are groups from every council district coming together under the HealthyLA banner, and they’re demanding councilmembers do more to help renters, workers, and the homeless population.” … Read the full article here
In a Global Health Emergency, the Bicycle Shines
Read the full article here … “As the coronavirus crisis forces changes in transportation, some cities are building bike lanes and protecting cycling shops. Here’s why that makes sense.” … Read the full article here
Coronavirus and rent: California tenant advocates say statewide break is needed
Read the full article here … “With April rents coming due, lawmakers and activists are redoubling their push for a statewide eviction moratorium that would aid tenants who have lost their jobs as the economy grinds to a halt.” ……
Suburbanization is Not the Answer To COVID-19
Read the full article here … “But experts are warning that early stats about outbreaks in dense cities don’t give Americans the whole picture — and in many ways, people who live in the suburbs are actually worse off than…
Coronavirus will make California’s affordable housing problems worse, experts say
Read the full article here … “Millions of residents were already facing severe cost burdens because of rent that has outpaced income growth at a time when overall housing production has remained low.” … Read the full article here
As California shelters at home from coronavirus, construction of housing goes on
Read the full article here … “Government officials are scrambling to house the homeless amid the pandemic. Low-income residents who live in overcrowded apartments will find it more difficult to maintain distance if someone they live with falls ill. Also,…
California to spend $150 million to protect homeless from virus
Read the full article here … “California has more than 150,000 homeless people, the most in the nation, and there’s concern that as the rest of the state’s residents are being told to stay apart and to frequently wash their…