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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · 21d

A housing opposing homeowner just unironically said “Fight the power”

Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · 21d

“California has failed its young people… 1000 people across 3 districts is very modest.”

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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · 21d

“I just moved to the Elmwood from Paris France and really want to maintain the small town feel of College Ave… I grew up in Evanston and lived in Cambridge and the West Village.”

My dude we also need housing for people who aren’t like you.

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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · 21d

another speaker: “I’m a 27 year Berkeley teacher and my kids can’t afford to live here. We need maximum density!”

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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · 21d

Another speaker: “I’m a small landlord… we shouldn’t build… rents are dropping and absorption is slowing.”

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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · 21d

The first speaker at the Planning Commission is Zelda Bronstein.

Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · 23d

There’s an important in-person event on Wednesday!

Agenda here: berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...

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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · 21d

Reminder - important meeting tonight!

Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · 23d

There’s an important in-person event on Wednesday!

Agenda here: berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...

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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · 23d

There’s an important in-person event on Wednesday!

Agenda here: berkeleyca.gov/sites/defaul...

Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Sep 6

Back in 2022 we endorsed Measure M, the city vacancy tax, specifically because of the “pernicious” way that Prop 13 allows landlords to hold on to vacant properties. We’re glad to see it having an impact!

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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Aug 26

Just a reminder that it’s REALLY important to make your voice heard at the workshops this week!

Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Aug 25

Berkeley Housers! There are two critical workshops this week!

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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Aug 26

Credit to @berkeleyside.org for this informative story!

9-story housing next to Cheese Board? Berkeley could OK taller buildings on 3 popular streets

In a push to bring more housing to wealthy neighborhoods, Berkeley is looking to raise height limits for new buildings.

www.berkeleyside.org

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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Aug 25

These are workshops:
~30 minutes of presentation (with no Q&A)

followed by poster board input stations (post it note questions / comments)

The first one (North Shattuck) was well structured - but we need to make sure all views are represented!

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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Aug 25

You can register here for these in-person sessions: lu.ma/berkeleycorr...

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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Aug 25

Berkeley Housers! There are two critical workshops this week!

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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Aug 15

Starting now!

Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Aug 14

Reminder! We are hosting a meeting TODAY AT 5 PM with the City planners leading the commercial district upzoning. Here’s the Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/8749574950...

Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Aug 14

Reminder! We are hosting a meeting TODAY AT 5 PM with the City planners leading the commercial district upzoning. Here’s the Zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/8749574950...

Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Aug 11

Yes - sorry about that.

Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Aug 11

Btw the screenshot here has a typo - this Thursday is August 14 not August 27!

Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Aug 11

Btw the screenshot here has a typo - this Thursday is August 14 not August 27!

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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Aug 11

Hello Berkeley Housekeeters!

We’re hosting an info session / discussion with the City planners working on the commercial corridor upzoning.

This Thursday, 5 pm!

Zoom link here: us06web.zoom.us/j/8749574950...

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East Bay for Everyone @eastbayforeveryone.bsky.social · Jun 30

Celebrating Berkeley's Middle Housing upzoning win. 🎉 #berkmtg

A bunch of east bay for everyone members cheering at a beer garden

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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Jun 27

Really good to see CM O’Keefe working this. We endorsed her opponent primarily on street policy but liked what O’Keefe said on housing. And here she’s walking the walk.

Jordan Grimes @cafedujord.bsky.social · Jun 27

CM O'Keefe says she's not here for the vibes; she's here because she loves this city, and she wants it to grow, and welcome new people in. She's supporting the ordinance tonight.

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工an🎃Monroe👹 @eean.dev · Jun 27

Apartment Property Managers in Opposition to Apartments

Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · Jun 27

75th speaker supports but wants community benefits

76th speaker supports incl supplemental, wants people to be able to stay in Berkeley

77th speaker lives in D3 (South Berkeley), has worked as a property manager, is opposed

78th speaker is opposed, complains that UC doesn't have enough dorm beds

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Darrell Owens @idothethinking.bsky.social · Jun 27

BTW fantastic turnout guys! Absolutely fantastic! Four years of hard work paying off for Middle Housing! Unfathomable. I'll be commenting over Zoom! #berkmtg

Alfred Twu @alfredtwu.com · Jun 27

35th speaker is a renter who wants more options, in support. Likes the 90unit/acre density but wants more

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Darrell Owens @idothethinking.bsky.social · Jun 27

theres an obvious age divide at the middle housing at #berkmtg and a parent came in to oppose ending single-family zoning and then their yimby son came in and said "Im here to refute my parents" lmao

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Berkeley Neighbors for Housing and Climate Action @bnhca.bsky.social · Jun 27

A number of speakers have quoted a median home price of $1.7m. But that’s the median for all home types - the median for single family homes was $1.8m in May…

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