Letter to the Editor: Make housing a priority
Regarding “Politics could gut housing funds” (Editorial, Oct. 27): The Build Back Better legislation making its way through Congress is an opportunity for the federal government to get it right on affordable housing and homelessness. At stake is the creation of 2 million affordable homes over 10 years, including 330,000 in California.
Editorial: How Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema might gut California’s affordable housing efforts
As Democratic lawmakers scramble to accommodate the demands of Sens. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, hugely important sections of President Biden’s signature Build Back Better initiative are being sliced away behind closed doors, including $327 billion for housing.
It’s time to rethink government housing
The idea of government housing, or at least government-assisted housing at scale, needs to be explored again. It’s been done piecemeal when possible but, with more resources, it can be done well and at low overall cost.
How the plot is changing in San Francisco’s own west side housing story
It’s no secret that S.F’s affordable housing boom has largely bypassed the west side. But recent developments allude to a new chapter being written.
Affordable housing development breaks ground in San Jose
City, County, faith, and private-business sector leaders join MidPen to celebrate the Groundbreaking of Immanuel-Sobrato Community, 108 affordable supportive apartments for formerly homeless individuals.
Gov. Newsom’s office launches $1.75B affordable housing fund
MidPen joins HCD to announce the California Housing Accelerator Fund, which could back more that 7000 homes, at Foon Lok West in Oakland.
Five Bills To Watch At The End Of California’s Legislative Session
California state lawmakers will wrap up their legislative session later this week, after months of debating bills related to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools, housing, law enforcement and just about every other issue facing the Golden State.
Facebook fund helps bring 500 affordable housing units to Bay Area
The affordable housing group MidPen was always the underdog to acquire the commercial site at 1171 Sonora Court in Sunnyvale.
Livermore Mayor Bob Woerner Cuts Ribbon For Chestnut Square Family Housing
MidPen joins the City of Livermore and County of Alameda to celebrate the Grand Opening of this affordable housing community for Livermore families.
Bay Area nonprofit gives free cash to homeless people, with surprising results
“Miracle Money” pilot lifts residents like Elizabeth out of homelessness and into stable, permanent affordable housing like MidPen’s Shores Landing.