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1 month ago
Silicon Valley real estate

San Jose adopts anti-gentrification' policy to set aside affordable apartments for locals

San Jose City Council approved a tenant preference policy to protect low-income tenants from displacement.
The policy reserves 20% of affordable apartments for lower-income applicants in high-displacement areas and 15% for those within the same City Council district. [ more ]
The Mercury News
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

San Jose Mayor Mahan calls for Council to pass anti-displacement ordinance to combat gentrification

Mayor supporting Tenant Preference policy for low-income tenants in San Jose
Proposed ordinance reserves 20% of affordable apartments for high-displacement areas and 15% for same district residents [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
East Bay (California)

Problems persist at Oakley's largest affordable housing complex

Residents of Oakley's largest affordable housing apartment complex are facing issues with delayed maintenance, lack of repairs, and security concerns despite various efforts to address the problems.
State inspections, fines, and the formation of a temporary affordable house ad-hoc committee have not completely resolved the maintenance and security issues at The Oaks apartment complex. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
East Bay (California)

These Bay Area residents live in affordable housing. Why did their rent skyrocket?

Low-income housing in California is subject to rent ceilings imposed by public subsidies, but privately owned low-income housing units are exempt from rent caps.
The Tenant Protection Act in California limits rent increases to 10% per year, but some low-income renters are still experiencing significant hikes in rent. [ more ]
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