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LIVE! — TOWN HALL ON RACISM AND ITS IMPACT — THURS. 11.14.24 5PM PST
Join us for a LIVE Virtual Town Hall on the Impact of Racism hosted by Post News Group Journalist Carla…
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Home Repair Services for Low-Income Marin County Homeowners
Habitat Greater San Francisco (HGSF) is offering major home repair and improvement services for low-income homeowners in Marin County. HGSF…
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Mayor London Breed Celebrates Grand Opening of Treasure Island’s New 100% Affordable Housing Project
On Wednesday, Mayor London N. Breed and representatives from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) joined City…
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Newsom Admin Takes Steps to Stabilize California’s Troubled Insurance Market
As growing numbers of Insurance companies announce plans to exit California’s insurance market -- or cancel customers’ policies -- Gov.…
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DoF Report: One in Five New Homes in California Are Now ADUs
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) in California have more than doubled in the last half-decade, making the yards of one in…
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Funds for Down Payments and Credit Repair Given to Black First Time Homebuyers
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) won a $10,000 fair housing settlement last November against a property management company, CIM…
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Mayor London Breed: State Awards San Francisco Over $37M for Affordable Housing
On April 30, Mayor London N. Breed announced San Francisco has been awarded more than $37.9 million in funding from…
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Court Throws Out Law That Allowed Californians to Build Duplexes, Triplexes and RDUs on Their Properties
Charter cities in California won a lawsuit last week against the state that declared Senate Bill (SB) 9, a pro-housing…
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Oakland Finishes Final Draft of Downtown Specific Plan for Potential City Improvements
In late March, Oakland’s city administration announced the final draft of their Downtown Specific Plan, a blueprint for city improvements…
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Financial Assistance Bill for Descendants of Enslaved Persons to Help Them Purchase, Own, or Maintain a Home
California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) vice chair Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Inglewood) introduced new legislation related to reparations to the Senate…
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Berkeley Considers New Law to Help Tenants Buy Where They Rent
Renée, a Berkeley resident, was dismayed last summer when she saw the final sale price of the four-plex where she…
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Inheriting the Mantle: Who Will Carry the Legacy of John George?
Black political representation in Oakland and Berkeley was spurred by the Black Panther Party’s political organizing which began with the…
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‘Closing the Racial Equity Gap: A Call to Action’
The report, “Closing the Racial Equity Gap: A Call to Action,” is a result of a series of Homeownership Solutions…
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California to Roll Back Grant Program That Helps Low- and Middle-Income Residents Build ADUs
The California Housing Finance Agency’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Grant Program may receive only $25 million in new funding instead…
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Residential Insurance Prices Increase as Insurers Slow Business in California
Joseph Thomas was surprised to receive a notice from his homeowner’s association (HOA) this spring letting him know that there…
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Descendants of Enslaved Africans to Receive $50 Million as Part of Wealth-Building Initiative
An ambitious wealth-building initiative will provide 800 Black residents of Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota with $50,000 grants over…
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State Approves Marin’s Housing Element: County supplements planning document with additional enhancements
The State of California has approved the County of Marin’s plan to meet housing needs through 2032 and comply with…
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New Berkeley Terner Center Database Gives ‘Road Map’ for Local Housing Reform
Local municipalities around the U.S. now have a road map to pursue housing reform through a first-of-its kind database created…
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Proposed New Fund Would Boost Economic Opportunities: Residents of Golden Gate Village would be the voice in financial priorities
San Rafael, CA — Under a new proposal, residents of Golden Gate Village in Marin City will have a voice…
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Linda Hudson Endorsed for Alderman of Chicago’s 8th Ward by Post News Group
Local elections are February 28 in Chicago, the third-largest city in the country with a nearly 30% Black population. The…
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Nearly $8 Billion Needed to Complete Outstanding Affordable Housing Projects Across Bay Area
Nearly 33,000 affordable housing units are currently stuck in predevelopment in the Bay Area and need some $7.6 billion to…
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Money Available for Affordable Housing Development
More money is available for affordable housing developers to create new affordable homes in Marin County and preserve existing affordable…
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Harris County’s Utilization of Minority-Owned Businesses Increases by 115%
Two years after Harris County addressed a disparity study finding that showed the county significantly… The post Harris County’s Utilization…
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San Jose Spotlight: 15 of the Most Influential Black Leaders in Silicon Valley
Local Black leaders are working to change the odds and boost equality for the community. In celebration of Black History…
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Women’s health in MN, Advancing Black homeownership
Feb. 7, 2023 – Join Al McFarlane as he sits down with Sophia Yen, MD, MPH, co-founder and CEO of…
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