There are 26 portable toilets, 10 hand-washing stations, and 15 encampments in Berkeley: A 2019 statistical index
The numbers behind the people living on Berkeley's streets.
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Housing in Berkeley
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‘Street Spirit’ newspaper offers ‘justice news and homeless blues’
The 24-year-old publication is one of more than 100 street newspapers in 34 countries with a combined readership of more than 5 million.
First Person: How I got inside
While Andy Pope was living on the streets, he was reluctant to find a cheaper locale in which to live because he didn't want to leave his support network. He eventually changed his mind.
Housing pipeline: As built units and affordable ones grow, more work remains
Since 2014, there have been 1,022 housing units built, across 17 projects, according to the latest "housing pipeline" report issued by the city. About 842 units, in 15 projects, are expected to be done by 2020.
Berkeley’s homeless population jumped 13% in past two years
There are now 1,108 unhoused people in Berkeley. The growth rate of people experiencing homelessness is much lower than in nearby cities, however.
Berkeley first city in California to ban natural gas in new buildings
The city of Berkeley will no longer allow natural gas pipes in many new buildings starting Jan. 1, 2020. It's the first city in California to pass such a law, officials said.
Opinion: Why legalizing RVs in Berkeley neighborhoods is a bad idea
Public land should not be transferred to private use. Berkeley should work at the state and regional level to find solutions for RV dwellers.
Berkeley to consider prohibiting natural gas in new buildings
To the potential dismay of cooks and chefs, Berkeley City Council is set to discuss an ordinance that would prohibit natural gas infrastructure in new buildings.
Berkeley homeowners fight arcane wording that could subject duplexes to rent control
In 2013, the Rent Board voted that a "natural person" must own a golden duplex to keep it exempt from rent control. That has caused issues for owners who put their homes in revocable living trusts.
12-story complex approved on Berkeley Way; vacuum shop to stay downtown
A 12-story, 156-unit project downtown won praise and nearly unanimous approval Thursday from the city's zoning board. Speakers called it a home run for union labor and the "gold standard" for development.
With the resignation of Commissioner Christina Murphy, Rent Stabilization Board to appoint new member
She can no longer afford the rents in Berkeley so she is moving to Vallejo.
‘Last Black Man in San Francisco’ screenwriter says Berkeley is losing its idiosyncrasies
Telegraph Avenue is a lot more "bougie" than when he was growing up, says Rob Richert, who graduated Berkeley High, a reflection of the city's changing demographics.
