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Los Angeles mayor works to tackle city’s homelessness crisis as nation focuses on affordable housing

Across the United States, cities are bearing the brunt of homelessness, a problem fueled by a lack of affordable housing and issues like mental health and addiction that are worsened by poverty. New York and Los Angeles alone account for around 40% of the country’s unhoused population. Now, those cities are trying to find lasting […]

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New council members and mayor sworn in at Lakewood City Council meeting

New members and a new mayor were sworn in during the Nov. 27 Lakewood City Council meeting. The meeting kicked off with the Pledge of Allegiance led by two groups of young guests: Girl Scout Troop 68211 and Webelos Arrow of Light Den from Cub Scouts Troop 748. New mayor, new council members inducted The […]

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JUST IN: Alexandria City Council ends single-family-only-zoning | #citycouncil

Single-family-only zoning is no more in Alexandria. Alexandria’s City Council voted unanimously at around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, to approve the Zoning for Housing/Housing for All initiative. The plan includes zoning changes that aim to encourage the development of more housing units. Notable changes include allowing residential uses in industrial zones and reducing […]

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Hawaiʻi’s mayors discuss housing after fires, Bissen calls for ‘voluntary compliance’ : Maui Now

Maui Mayor Richard Bissen joins other county mayors in discussing housing at the Native Hawaiian Convention. (11.16.23) PC: Wendy Osher The four county mayors discussed a commitment to housing with affordable housing solutions and plans toward a sustainable future. It was part of a panel discussion at the 22nd Annual Native Hawaiian Convention held on Maui […]

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Mayor Deegan highlights city’s Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mayor Donna Deegan and Harrison Conyers, Director of Military Affairs and Veterans Services for the City of Jacksonville, will hold a news conference on Thursday to highlight the work of the Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program (HVRP) and recognize two of its participants. (Watch the news conference live at 11 a.m. by clicking […]

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“The state of our city is thriving”

Savannah Mayor Van Johnson delivered his State of the City address on Wednesday.He said he feels the Hostess City is stronger now than it has ever been in its 290 year history.”The state of our city is clear, it’s thriving,” he said.Johnson talked about his administration’s achievements not just in the past year, but during […]

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Easthampton council candidates discuss affordable housing needs | #citycouncil

EASTHAMPTON — With the Nov. 7 city election just around the corner, the next City Council will face a number of issues, and one of those concerns at the top of many voters’ minds is affordable housing. With a $30.4 million pitch by a Needham developer, the city is currently considering the Center, Pepin and […]

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How many units? Austin City Council to discuss proposed HOME initiative | #citycouncil

AUSTIN (KXAN) — How many units should be allowed on a property in Austin? This is a question Austinites will have the opportunity to discuss on Thursday as the city talks about proposed Land Development Code Changes. The HOME Initiative would make it legal to build up to 3 homes on a property, tiny homes […]

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What Taylor Knuth and Ben Nadolski would change if they were elected Ogden’s new mayor

Ogden • For the first time in over a decade, northern Utah voters will select a new Ogden mayor. On Thursday night, the two remaining candidates vying to lead the city sat before a crowded Weber State University lecture hall to pitch their vision for the future of Junction City. Ben Nadolski, a current city […]

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Here’s how Salt Lake City council members are trying to address homelessness | #citycouncil

Much of what the public hears about efforts to address homelessness in Salt Lake City comes from the executive level — from the office of Mayor Erin Mendenhall or state homeless coordinator Wayne Niederhauser. But on Tuesday evening City Council members Alejandro Puy, Chris Wharton and Ana Valdemoros sat down in Gallivan Hall to talk […]