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California Redevelopment Agencies

Will California Act to Create More Affordable Housing?

Joel John Roberts | Posted 06.08.2012 | Impact
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Joel John Roberts

It used to be the "American Dream" was to purchase a detached single family home down the street from Ozzie and Harriet Nelson. Today, that dream has been reduced to simply hoping your family can afford rent on a two-bedroom apartment sandwiched in a multi-storied stucco box.

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City With No Children: SF Has The Lowest Number Of Kids In America

Aaron Sankin | Posted 03.11.2012 | San Francisco
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According to statistics presented to a special hearing of the Board of Supervisors on Thursday, San Francisco has the lowest percentage of children of...

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Why California Cities May Lose Billions

| Posted 04.04.2012 | San Francisco
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This article comes to us courtesy of California Watch. By Kendall Taggart More than 400 redevelopment agencies were officially shuttered yesterd...

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'The Negative Effect Of Redevelopment On Our Resources Has Been Enormous'

| Posted 03.06.2012 | San Francisco
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This article comes to us courtesy of California Watch. By Kendall Taggart As cities statewide bemoan the California Supreme Court's recent decis...

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10 Reasons Homelessness Could Increase In 2012

Joel John Roberts | Posted 02.17.2012 | Impact
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Joel John Roberts

As this year ends, the confusing tallies of homelessness in America persist. Take the federal perspective on the number of homeless in our country. Th...

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Jerry Brown vs. Community Government

AP | Posted 01.10.2012 | San Francisco
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By Judy Lin and Paul Elias, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers asserted their right to eliminate community...

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Report: Redevelopment Agencies Shortchanged Schools $40 Million, Used Funds For Golf Course

Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
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Redevelopment agencies in California illegally shortchanged schools by at least $40 million last year, forcing the state to make up the money, accordi...

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Fight Over Redevelopment Funds Heats Up As Controller Announces Audits

Los Angeles Times | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
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Turning up the heat on cities and counties in California, state Controller John Chiang announced Monday that his office will scour the books of 18 red...

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