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EdSource reports that State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson has given Los Angeles Unified a one-year reprieve from a ruling requiring the district to spend potentially hundreds [...]

On February 16, 2016, in response to advocacy by Public Advocates, the Oakland City Council removed existing barriers to the building of transitional and supportive housing for people with [...]

Jurisdictions that receive funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) must “affirmatively further fair housing” (AFFH) – they must take proactive steps to create more [...]

As part of the Oakland Community Investment Alliance (OCIA) led by East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO), Public Advocates continues to push for a strong housing impact fee on new market-rate [...]

Regional Solutions for a Regional Crisis Background In October 2019, Governor Newsom signed AB 1487 into law establishing the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority, which is a new authority under [...]

More than forty groups have called upon MTC and ABAG to incorporate key elements of the “Equity, Environment and Jobs” Scenario into the final Plan Bay Area. Learn more. ACCE Riders for Transit [...]

San Jose Can Counter Displacement by Complying with the State’s Surplus Land Act Public Advocates and co-counsel filed a lawsuit in state court on July 21, 2016, against the City of San [...]

Issue: Education Topic: School Finance Date: June 17, 2016 File: pa-aclu_letter_regarding__lcap_requirements A letter sent to school district and county superintendents throughout California [...]

San Francisco – The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) has agreed to amend its spending plan for funds it received from the state to increase or improve services for low-income [...]