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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 [...]

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 [...]

Issue: Education Topic: School Finance Date: June 16, 2016 Signed Settlement Agreement (SR193564xD9697) Agreement between parents represented by Public Advocates and Mayer Brown LLP and the West [...]

Issue: Climate Justice Topic: Bay Area SCS Date: June 15, 2016 By: David Zisser File: 6_wins_nop_comment_letter On June 15, 2016, Public Advocates submitted comments on behalf of the 6 Wins [...]

Issue: Affordable Housing Topic: Equitable Development Date: June 15, 2016 By: David Zisser File: oakland_public_lands_policy_sign-on_letter On June 15, 2016, Public Advocates, the Public [...]

Regarding the LAUSD proposal to increase spending by $304 million in its 2016-17/Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP): “We are pleased that LAUSD is considering a $304 million increase in [...]

Issue: Affordable Housing Topic: Equitable Development Date: June 8, 2016 File: jointletterjune8_2pm Letter from more than 50 organizations with members and roots in racially diverse urban [...]