California to extend eviction ban, pay back rent for tenants -
Associated Press – June 25 -
California will ban evictions for unpaid rent through the end of September and pay off all back rent for eligible tenants...more
DOE orders sweeping review of Trump energy efficiency rules -
The Hill – February 19 -
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will review several of the Trump administration’s most controversial energy rules, teeing up a...more
California lawmakers vote to extend COVID-19 eviction protections through June -
Los Angeles Times – January 28 -
Californians facing financial hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic will be protected from eviction...more
Governor Newsom pledges extra $200 million for homeless housing -
Bullet The Mercury News – October 26 -
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $200 million boost to his Project Homekey homeless housing fund in San Jose...more
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Why these hospitals have committed $700 million for affordable housing -
Next City – December 3 -
As the links between physical health and community wealth and vitality become increasingly clear, 14 regional...more
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L.A. leaders propose creating 'anti-displacement zones' around luxury housing developments -
Los Angeles Daily News – November 14 -
The Los Angeles City Council voted this week to start the process of...more
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Apple pledges $2.5 billion to combat California's housing crisis -
NPR – November 4 -
Apple is pledging $2.5 billion to confront California's housing crisis, in a bid to help the state ease a situation that...more
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Huntington Beach denies it is ‘anti-housing’ after group sues over rejection of 48-unit project -
Los Angeles Times – October 29 -
Huntington Beach’s city attorney is disputing a nonprofit organization’s...more
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Los Angeles City Council approves moratorium on evictions ahead of January 1 -
Los Angeles Times – October 22 -
The Los Angeles City Council this Tuesday approved an emergency moratorium on evictions to stop...more
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Mayors announce Global Green New Deal at C40 Summit -
Smart Cities Dive – October 10 -
Ninety-four mayors announced their support of a Global Green New Deal at the C40 Climate Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark,...more
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California will limit rent increases under bill signed by Governor Newsom -
Los Angeles Times – October 8 -
Californians will for the first time have new safeguards against large rent increases after Governor...more
California ranks second in ACEEE's State Energy Efficiency Scorecard -
U.S. News & World Report – October 1 -
Massachusetts is leading the nation's clean energy efforts for the ninth year in a row, according to the 13th...more
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California lawmakers move to reinstate and revamp local affordable housing program -
Los Angeles Times – September 11 -
California lawmakers have approved a bid to renew a program that pumped hundreds of millions...more
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California lawmakers pass sweeping rent cap bill -
The Mercury News – September 11 -
In a significant victory for California renters struggling to find affordable housing, state lawmakers this Wednesday sent...more
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Amid housing crisis, Culver City is the latest city to cap rents -
Los Angeles Times – August 13 -
Culver City approved a temporary rent control measure this Tuesday, capping annual increases to 3 percent in...more
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Inventory of zero energy residences skyrockets in North America -
Energy Manager Today – August 6 -
The market for residential zero energy buildings continues to show growth across the United States and Canada,...more
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San Diego approves 5G cell antenna regulations -
San Diego Union-Tribune – July 23 -
San Diego has approved aggressive new cell antenna regulations in preparation for the wireless industry rolling out advanced 5G...more
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Protesters target L.A. over skid row zoning plan -
Los Angeles Times – July 16 -
A coalition of advocates, including the Los Angeles Community Action Network and the Inner City Law Center, on Tuesday accused Los...more
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California Senate approves homelessness and housing bill Associated Press – July 1 -
The California Senate approved on Monday what some lawmakers have called a carrot-and-stick approach to the state’s housing crunch...more
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Google puts up $1 billion to fight housing crisis in its Bay Area backyard -
San Francisco Chronicle – June 18 -
Google announced on Tuesday that, over the next decade, it will establish a $250 million...more
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San Jose City Council approves taller buildings -
The Mercury News - March 12 -
After more than a decade of debate over how tall buildings in the nation’s 10th largest city should stand, San Jose’s notoriously...more
Sustainable Development Focus -
A moonshot for solving America’s water crisis -
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT - Jan 4 The Energy Department last month declared that it is spending $100 million over the next five years to...more
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Los Angeles County approves development of 19,000 homes at Tejon Ranch -
KTLA - Dec 11 The conflict between the need for more housing in California and the danger of building in...more