Can eliminating single-family zoning advance equity in California cities? Following the lead of Minneapolis and Portland, Ore., Sacramento, California led the state in reforming exclusionary zoning laws by legalizing multifamily housing across the city. On February 24th, Berkeley resolved to do the same, followed by movements in San Jose, South San Francisco, and now Oakland. Momentum is growing to advance equity in local zoning policies!
Join East Bay Young Democrats and our co-sponsors, on Wednesday March 24th, for a panel with Bay Area policy leaders to discuss how we got here and what barriers to equity in zoning lay ahead.
Panelists:
Berkeley Vice Mayor Lori Droste
Oakland Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan
Berkeley Councilmember Terry Taplin
Oakland Councilmember Loren Taylor
Moderator:
SPUR Oakland Director Ronak Davé Okoye
Fair Rents, Fair Bills: Understanding Rent & Utility Regulations
JOIN US VIRTUALLY ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH 12PM
Join us for a learning session about San José’s Rent Stabilization Program and possible updates to the city’s rules on how utilities are billed in rental housing (known as Ratio Utility Billing Services, or RUBS).
We’ll break down:
- What rent stabilization means
- How RUBS works
- And what these proposed changes could mean for renters and housing providers
You’ll also learn how to share your feedback and get involved as the city considers these updates and how it can impact you.