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Why is Oroville (and Your Town?) Adding Industrial Waste to its Water Supply? Many towns in California, like Oroville, are still adding industrial waste in the form of fluoride products to their water supply. This practice is almost non-existent in Europe, and the dental health of children in those countries is not worse than ours, in many cases it's better. Originally started as a way for the aluminum and other industries to dispose of their toxic waste, fluoridation has long been obsolete....
Posted: Mon, Mar 11, 2019 4:08pm PDT
California Apartment Association’s campaign contributions’ corrupting influence Some say, that one way to fight back against the California Apartment Association (CAA) and the corrupting influence of the rental housing industry would be for renters throughout California to appear at the CAA’s Legislative Conference in Sacramento on May 29, between 9:00AM & 4:00PM, to protest against their activities. The CAA’s Legislative Conference in Sacramento is being held at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, in the Grand Nave Ballroom!...
Posted: Sun, Mar 10, 2019 8:42pm PDT
SB 529, a bill to protect renters during rent strikes Just try to imagine how life may be for the renters of Oakland being oppressed by bad landlords and slumlords if they formed "tenant associations" in an effort to conduct “rent strikes" without fear of eviction!...
Posted: Thu, Mar 7, 2019 7:01pm PST
H.R. 1384 Medicare for All Needs 218 CoSponsors The New Medicare for All bill, HR 1384, has 106 Co-Sponsors and needs 218 to pass. There are 236 Democrats out of 435 members in the House, yet only 106 Democrats support this litmus test bill. See https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1384/cosponsors?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22HR+1384%22%5D%7D&r=1&s=...
Posted: Thu, Mar 7, 2019 12:16am PST
Stop Trump’s attack on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) It is not uncommon to see poor people searching for scraps of food in trash containers near restaurants in the tourist section of Powell St., in San Francisco, one of the world’s wealthiest cities. Nor is it uncommon to find people across the nation dumpster diving in the large trash containers behind grocery stores in search of any food that may still be edible, so they can feed their hungry children, and family members at home!...
Posted: Sat, Mar 2, 2019 4:55pm PST
Public Good or Private Wealth The deep and growing chasm between the rich and the poor is not an accident. This gulf is the result of political decisions. Many rich countries have lowered or abolished property taxes. Governments reduce spending on education and health care, Misguided policy led us into this crisis and true policy can lead us out....
Posted: Fri, Mar 1, 2019 4:09am PST
Public housing authorities still under threat as government shutdown ends According to the Seattle Housing Authority (SHA), "SHA’s services have continued throughout this last shutdown. If the government shuts down again on February 16, SHA and other public housing authorities will still have federal funding through February. In addition, SHA has the ability to continue funding expenses through March regardless of whether the government shuts down again in February."...
Posted: Sat, Jan 26, 2019 12:35am PST
Sign Letter Demanding an End to Shutdown and Resumed Funding for Affordable Housing Sign onto National Letter Demanding Congress and the White House Reopen the Government and Fund Affordable Housing Programs!...
Posted: Wed, Jan 23, 2019 5:45am PST
The Attack of Corporations and the Rich on the Rest of Society We are living in one of the richest societies in the world. Inconceivable sums were given out without hesitation when the banks were bailed out from bankruptcy. The rich triumph and despise others as losers. Corporations and the rich must desist from their selfishness and accept their responsibility again for society....
Posted: Tue, Jan 22, 2019 6:32am PST
Section 8 landlords may not evict Section 8 tenants if PHA fails to pay landlord Section 8 Landlords May Not Evict Section 8 Tenants (Housing Choice Voucher Program Tenants) If A Public Housing Authority Fails To Make The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) To Landlord!...
Posted: Thu, Jan 17, 2019 5:15pm PST
Trump’s government shutdown & Jan. 15 notice from HUD to Public Housing Authorities Section 8 voucher tenants (Housing Choice Voucher program tenants) and public housing tenants across the nation are being terrorized by fears of what will happen if they face major rent increases, or eviction if the government shutdown continues....
Posted: Wed, Jan 16, 2019 5:06pm PST
Landlord, Annette Cowen, threatens USDA Section 515 renters with higher rents and eviction Reportedly, Annette Cowen, a property manager of Lindenwood Apartments, in Alma, Arkansas, and the Hawthorne Apartments, in Prescott, Arkansas, has threatened the renters in a USDA, Section 515 housing program with higher rents, and eviction, because of Trump's government shutdown!...
Posted: Tue, Jan 15, 2019 3:03am PST
Public Housing Authorities urge their clients to tell Congress to end government shutdown There appears to be some confusion regarding HUD funding to the Public Housing Authorities (PHAs). Some PHAs believe that HUD will fund the Section 8 voucher program (Housing Choice Voucher Program) through February, other PHAs are not certain if they will receive funding from HUD for February!...
Posted: Sun, Jan 13, 2019 7:09pm PST
Bay Area Section 8 Project-Based housing affected by Trump’s government shutdown Section 8 Project-Based projects in the Bay Area provide subsidized housing for low-income renters, the elderly, and disabled. The projects are subsidized by HUD, and the federal government....
Posted: Wed, Jan 9, 2019 9:39pm PST
Social Security retirees are being excluded from affordable housing projects According to the Social Security Administration, the average social security income for retirees during 2018 was $1,422 per month or $17,064 annually. The average social security income for retirees is currently only $1,461 per month for 2019, or $17,532 annually. Unfortunately, for many social security retirees, their income is not high enough to move into many so-called affordable housing projects in the Bay Area!...
Posted: Fri, Jan 4, 2019 6:47am PST
Funding is available for Section 8 program and public housing programs in January In an update from PHADA, they wish to let the public know that despite the government shutdown, funding for the Section 8 voucher program (Housing Choice Voucher Program), and public housing will be available during the month of January....
Posted: Wed, Jan 2, 2019 3:58am PST
EBALDC deprives renters of their heat at Effie’s House in Oakland EBALDC stooped to a new low recently by blaming a poor fellow in a wheelchair in apartment #1 for the lack of heat at Effie's House!...
Posted: Mon, Dec 31, 2018 5:02am PST
Public Housing Authorities May Delay Payments To Section 8 Landlords In January In HUD’s contingency plan it mentions that the ‘Housing Choice Voucher Program’ (Section 8 voucher program) is funded on a calendar year basis, and that the monthly payments for November and December of 2018 are scheduled to be made timely. However, the contingency plan does not clearly state where the funding for the Section 8 voucher program (Housing Choice Voucher Program) will come from for January of 2019, or beyond, if the federal government shutdown is still on-going during January 201...
Posted: Sat, Dec 29, 2018 9:04pm PST
More Benches Coming To 16th/Mission BART Plaza? Will BART install additional benches at the 16th/Mission BART Plaza? Yes, according to BART Director Bevan Dufty, quoted by Mission Local....
Posted: Sun, Dec 23, 2018 8:51am PST
Millions of low-income renters are threatened by Trump's government shutdown In a brief statement posted on their website with the Alameda County Housing Authority, it says: “The Alameda County Housing Authority will remain open and anticipates business to continue as usual for Section 8 participants and landlords, as well as our residents, staff and community partners in the event of a partial government shutdown.”...
Posted: Sun, Dec 23, 2018 12:21am PST
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