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New San Francisco State Complex Includes Affordable Housing for More Than 700 Students
It’s the first project to be completed under a grant program aimed at easing the housing shortage at California’s public colleges and universities.

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Housing Affordability

New San Francisco State Complex Includes Affordable Housing for More Than 700 Students

It’s the first project to be completed under a grant program aimed at easing the housing shortage at California’s public colleges and universities.

Home Sales Post Their Biggest Monthly Fall Since 2022

Despite expectations of a housing market boom, existing home sales in March slumped 5.9% from February — the largest month-to-month decline since November 2022 when seasonally adjusted.
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2 Years After the Half Moon Bay Shooting, New Housing for Farmers Starts to Take Shape

Forty-seven homes will soon be open to farmworkers and families living and working in San Mateo County. It’s one of a handful of projects aimed at housing farmworkers living in crowded conditions.
Housing

California Lawmakers Push Housing Laws to Boost Affordability

Lawmakers are taking on the housing crisis with new urgency, focusing on affordability and accountability, but an uncertain economic picture may rein them in.

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ICE Is Reversing Termination of Legal Status for International Students Around US, Lawyer Says

A government lawyer said the federal government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students after many filed court challenges around the US.
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ACLU Fights Trump in Court to Preserve Legal Aid for Border-Separated Families

The DOJ told a legal services provider it would not renew its contract at the end of April. The decision could leave families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border during Trump 1.0 without the support they were promised under a federal settlement agreement.

US Court Bars Trump’s ‘Sanctuary’ City Funding Freeze

The suit, led by Santa Clara and San Francisco, has revived a legal battle from Trump’s first term over immigration, sanctuary status and funding.

Immigration Officials Arrest More Than A Dozen People In Pomona

The arrests occurred outside of a Home Depot.

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New San Francisco State Complex Includes Affordable Housing for More Than 700 Students

It’s the first project to be completed under a grant program aimed at easing the housing shortage at California’s public colleges and universities.

How Trump Tariffs Could Upend California Farms, Wine Businesses and Ports

From higher costs to export worries, California’s agricultural and wine industries face many possible tariff effects. But some hope for opportunity.

San Francisco Chinatown Businesses Enter Survival Mode During Trade War

Small business owners in San Francisco’s Chinatown have long relied on imports from China, but this economic connection could be in jeopardy under the current trade war.

After Recount, Tordillos Advances to Runoff Election for San José Council Seat

The recount was triggered by a close finish for second place between Anthony Tordillos and Matthew Quevedo in San José’s special election.

Oakland Teachers OK a May Day Strike Amid District’s Budget Cuts

The Oakland teachers union voted to authorize a single-day strike after leaders accused the district of withholding financial information and manufacturing a budget crisis.

'Burned Out': Remaining Social Security Workers Struggle to Keep Up After Employee Cuts

The Trump administration's efforts to make deep cuts in the federal government workforce have left many remaining Social Security employees feeling overwhelmed.

Biden Let California Get Creative With Medicaid Spending. Trump Is Signaling That May End

California uses Medicaid to pay for a range of nontraditional health care services, including housing. The Trump administration wants to scale back those programs.

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