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Op-Ed: Revised SB 50 Could Make Silicon Valley Livable Again
January 24, 2020
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“Coming from a low-income, working-class background that shaped my passion for public service, I know better than most that there’s a place for affordable housing in new development, lest we risk hollowing out the vibrant core of our diverse South Bay communities. Thoughtful progressive critics of previous versions of the bill voiced concerns about displacement, which is why I’m pleased that the amended version prioritizes 40 percent of new affordable housing units for current residents who live within a half mile of a given development.”
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