Rent relief program available in Milpitas
Milpitas recently launched a new rent relief program to help low-income locals live and work in the city. The Workforce Housing Rental Assistance Program aims to provide 50 households with …
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‘Shovels in the ground’ for new Winnipeg ER within 2 years, Kinew promises as Manitoba NDP delivers 1st budget
Manitoba is facing a nearly $800-million deficit for the year ahead, as the first budget under the NDP government promises incremental progress on a number of election commitments, along with …
‘Don’t send California homeless funding off cliff’ many cry as budget cuts loom
A coalition of housing advocates and politicians are calling on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to take homeless funding off of the chopping block as the state looks for ways to deal …
California regulators de-certify Portola Valley’s housing element
Wealthy Portola Valley earlier this year became one of the first towns in San Mateo County to receive state approval for its plan to build more housing. Known officially as …
Ottawa wants to tie access to $6B in new housing funds to fourplex approval
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new $6 billion housing infrastructure fund in Halifax for municipalities and provinces to speed up housing-related development. And one of the conditions is that …
California Rep. Schiff proposes bill to turn government buildings into affordable housing
It is estimated that the U.S. government owns 45,000 underutilized buildings and Representative Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, wants to see this vast resource repurposed to fight the nation’s affordable housing crisis. …
Newsom taps Caltrans to help clear Oakland encampments
After sending more than a hundred California Highway Patrol officers to Oakland earlier this year for a fleeting crackdown on crime, Gov. Gavin Newsom is tapping Caltrans to help clear …
Milpitas moves forward with rental assistance program
The city of Milpitas has partnered with FORWARD, a program administrator for local governments, to launch the Workforce Housing Rental Assistance Program (WHRAP) to support low-income Milpitas residents and workers. …
San Jose passed anti-displacement tenant protections
The San Jose City Council this week unanimously approved a new “tenant preference” policy meant to keep low-income tenants at risk of displacement in the city. Under the law, 20% …
New Sun Valley development provides housing to LAUSD students and families – Daily News
A new housing complex opened its doors to formerly homeless families with children following the grand opening ceremony in Sun Valley on Monday, March 25. Sun King Apartments features 12 …