Read the full article here … “In what has been a difficult few weeks for Colorado and the world, YIMBYs and our allies have been heartened to see neighbors helping neighbors, assisting those who need help with grocery shopping or…
LIVE Virtual Town Hall on California Housing and COVID-19 Response
State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks, California YIMBY, East Bay for Everyone Host Video Event Discussion to Include State Response, Pending Housing Legislation Sacramento, CA – California YIMBY, East Bay for Everyone, and State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks will hold a virtual Town Hall…
How SF has stayed ahead of coronavirus curve: slashing red tape, shedding bureaucracy
Read the full article here … “… San Francisco officials haven’t prepared for something quite like this — a virus that could kill thousands of people and crush the health care system and economy while it’s at it.” … Read the…
California is scrambling to house the homeless. Here’s how it’s playing out.
Read the full article here … “In his first remarks to Californians about how the state was planning to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, Newsom isolated three populations he would prioritize: the elderly, those with underlying health conditions, and people…
Coronavirus rent crisis: ‘Millions of Americans will have trouble paying rent this month’
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.” ……