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Berkeley eyeing a big ballot measure in 2022 for streets, affordable housing

Avatar photo by Nico Savidge Jan. 09, 2022, 8:00 a.m.August 4, 2022

Mayor Jesse Arreguín and others are making the case for a new measure raising hundreds of millions of dollars for infrastructure and housing.

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Berkeley wins $42 million in grants for 150 units of affordable housing

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso July 09, 2020, 4:56 p.m.August 4, 2022

Mayor Jesse Arreguín said it’s the largest amount he could recall Berkeley ever having gotten from the state for affordable housing over his 16 years serving the city.

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Berkeley’s most ambitious homeless housing project ever breaks ground

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso July 07, 2020, 3:40 p.m.August 4, 2022

The project also includes 89 units of affordable housing, at 50%-60% of the area median income, that will be available to the general public on a lottery basis. It is slated to open in 2022.

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Officials push forward with affordable senior housing project for West Berkeley

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso May 31, 2019, 4:07 p.m.October 4, 2022

The Berkeley City Council voted Tuesday night to analyze the possibility of service-rich senior housing on the parcel now occupied by the West Berkeley Service Center.

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Big money is flowing in to support and oppose measures O and P, AD15 race

Avatar photo by Frances Dinkelspiel Oct. 19, 2018, 10:45 a.m.October 4, 2022

Companies that build affordable housing are pouring funds into support of the O and P measures, Realtors are opposing the proposed property transfer tax hike and Wicks is outspending Beckles in the AD15 race.

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Berkeley mayor makes case for tax measures O and P, hits resistance

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso Oct. 18, 2018, 3:19 p.m.October 4, 2022

Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguín hit the campaign trail last week to urge voters to support tax measures O and P to raise money for affordable housing and homeless services. He met with a tough crowd.

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Berkeley to put $135M affordable housing bond on November ballot

Avatar photo by Emilie Raguso July 11, 2018, 3:02 p.m.August 4, 2022

Berkeley voters are set to have a chance in November to consider a $135 million bond measure officials hope will create more affordable housing in the city to fight displacement.

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