From a twice-remodeled house in the Berkeley Hills to a new Albany home designed to accommodate the needs of a disabled daughter, the five homes on the American Institute of Architects’ annual tour will open their doors to the public on SaturdayÂ
Housing
Berkeley eligible for state housing grants under “prohousing” designation
The state has identified Berkeley as one of 47 cities statewide with a track record of boosting housing production.
Housing production slumps in Berkeley after 2022 peak
The number of units receiving building permits dropped 50% in 2023 after peaking the year before, driven by high interest rates and construction costs nationwide.
Applications are open for Alameda County homebuyer assistance
AC Boost provides loans of up to $210,000 to help with down payments for people who live or work in the county.
People’s Park case ‘no longer a threat’ to UC housing project, plaintiffs say
Lawyers for opponents of a student housing project at People’s Park say they’re no longer trying to stop the plan.
Prop 1, Newsom’s $6.38B housing and mental health measure, squeaks by
The California measure won by a slim margin, but it had strong support in Alameda County, where more than 61% of voters voted “yes.”
Berkeley police spent over $180K in overtime costs, equipment at People’s Park closure
UCPD did not contract with the Berkeley Police Department for mutual aid, but city police made five arrests in Southside after the park’s closure on Jan. 3.
Elderly Berkeley homeowner is still on the hook for over $600K in bringing house to code, judge rules  Â
But Judge Seligman disallowed around $165,000 in fees charged by the receiver of Leonard Powell’s South Berkeley home, saying they weren’t supported in the court records.
Proposition 1 support takes narrow lead in early results
If it passes, Prop 1 will make way for a $6.38 billion bond issue for new housing and behavioral health treatment facilities and change how funds from an existing millionaires’ tax are allotted.
‘I still want to smell the flowers’: At 85, muralist Edythe Boone needs a permanent home in Berkeley to keep making art
Boone’s friends say the situation highlights the lack of live-work artist housing for seniors in Berkeley.
Judge will soon decide if elderly Berkeley homeowner was overcharged for repairs in bringing house to code
Leonard Powell’s attorneys argued this week that his court-ordered receiver mismanaged his home code problems, leading to up to $664,000 in overcharges.
Developers submit North Berkeley BART housing proposal
An application submitted this week details plans for the proposed transit village with more than 700 homes atop the BART station’s parking lot.