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New UC Berkeley student housing complex will have Ohlone name
A new housing complex for graduate students in Albany will be called xučyun ruwway to honor the homeland of the Ohlone people.
City Council raises height limits in Southside to spur student housing
New zoning rules could allow more than 2,500 homes to be built in the student-centric neighborhood next to UC Berkeley.
Has Berkeley’s building boom made housing more affordable? We dug into the data
Once soaring, rent prices have slowed their ascent in Berkeley over the past five years. What’s driving that shift is harder to say.
Gov. Newsom signs bill that could ease UC Berkeley’s path to building on People’s Park
The case for student housing at the park is still moving through the state Supreme Court, but Cal will ask the court to consider the new law.
Update: Berkeley’s Southside neighborhood could get taller buildings to house more students
The Planning Commission endorsed a proposal to allow 12-story buildings on the north end of Telegraph Avenue. It’s now on to the City Council.
Berkeley is adding new housing at the fastest rate in decades
Berkeley approved nearly 900 homes in 2022, far surpassing state housing production goals, but fell well short of targets for affordable homes.
Berkeley’s population is rebounding faster than almost any other Bay Area city
Thanks to the return of Cal students and growing university enrollment, Berkeley’s population is recovering but it’s still below pre-pandemic levels.
State Supreme Court agrees to hear case for building housing on People’s Park
The court will review a lower court’s decision blocking UC Berkeley from building housing on the historic park.
Developer walks away from building supportive housing at People’s Park
RCD was supposed to build about 125 units as part of UC Berkeley’s project at the park. The university says it will find a new developer.
State, city will back UC lawsuit to build student housing at People’s Park
Attorneys for Berkeley and California attorneys filed supporting briefs in Cal’s state Supreme Court appeal.
UC Berkeley identifies next 2 sites to build student housing
The university hopes to build up to 2,700 more beds in Southside by 2025 or 2026, though the actual number of beds has not been determined yet.