On Cal’s development plans: Don’t let the UC call it housing
By Carol Denney on High-end, for-profit housing is no substitute for real housing and honest efforts to permanently address the housing crisis, Denney writes.
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UC Regents approve Cal’s development plans—community groups fight back
By Alastair Boone on On July 22, the UC Board of Regents voted to approve UC Berkeley’s plans to significantly increase housing development over the next 16 years. Community groups are fighting back.
Facing eviction, tenant sues UC Regents to release public records
By Zack Haber on Natalie Logusch is suing the UC Board of Regents to pressure them to release public records related to UC Berkeley’s demolition and development plans.
Tenants protest UC Berkeley’s plans to demolish rent-controlled building
By Simone Rotman on UC Berkeley plans to build a student housing complex for transfer students in North Berkeley. To do this, they would need to demolish the rent-controlled building at 1921 Walnut Street.