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Award-winning affordable housing project in Fillmore breaks the mold
May 24, 2023 3:48 PM

Location may be everything when it comes to housing, but aesthetics is a close second. This is doubly …
How Fremont became a national hotspot for battery development and manufacturing
May 1, 2023 12:00 AM

This year, 84% of new electric generation capacity in the U.S. will come from clean energy, with …
Santa Monica puts people first to spur a post-pandemic comeback
May 1, 2023 12:00 AM

Like many cities across the country, Santa Monica was devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The city faced …
Ukiah’s bold housing policy is creating big results
April 26, 2023 3:18 PM

Many cities in California are punching well above their weight to solve the housing affordability …
Berkeley and Monterey’s awarding-winning infrastructure projects reduce greenhouse gas emissions
April 1, 2023 8:00 AM

Two innovative infrastructure projects from the cities of Berkeley and Monterey received top honors at …
Nevada City exceeds its low-income housing allocation
March 1, 2023 8:00 AM

Building affordable, multifamily housing can be difficult in any city, but it is particularly cumbersome …
Redlands' Homekey project is an “important model” for other cities, says former federal homelessness czar
February 8, 2023 3:34 PM

Project Homekey has become a cornerstone of the state’s efforts to prevent and reduce homelessness. In …
Spend money to save money: How four cities are managing their pension obligations
February 1, 2023 8:00 AM

California’s unfunded pension woes could become worse in the next few years. Last year, the California …
Mountain View breaks language barriers to create a community for all
December 1, 2022 8:00 AM

Mountain View created the Spanish and Chinese Language Civic Leadership Academy programs as part of its …
Paramount invests in community partnerships to reduce homelessness
November 9, 2022 12:25 PM

For many cities and supporting organizations, connecting unhoused residents with shelter and services …
Pleasant Hill's new, top-shelf library offers something for everyone
August 31, 2022 12:56 PM

Pleasant Hill, an East Bay city of nearly 35,000 residents, recently welcomed the long-awaited new Pleasant …
A unique financial partnership is helping Norco reduce homelessness
August 24, 2022 12:12 PM

California's homeless crisis is affecting cities of all sizes. Smaller cities must contend with unique …
Corona’s strategic homeless plan decreases homelessness by 33%
August 3, 2022 11:01 AM

As cities conduct their point-in-time counts, the worst fears of many are being confirmed: The pandemic …
Emeryville’s Development Bonuses code lays the foundation for increased housing
June 1, 2022 1:08 PM

For many years, the Bay Area city was primarily zoned for industrial and commercial use. However, the …
Pomona’s housing toolbox: A holistic, long-term plan for housing construction
March 1, 2022 8:00 AM

To address its housing shortfall, Pomona has adopted a set of holistic housing and land use …