Progressives Fume After Colorado's Democratic Governor Vetoes Historic Affordable Housing Bill
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Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
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Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
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Gov. Jared Polis signs bill eliminating most occupancy limits in housing — here’s what is still allowed
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Housing experts say there just aren't enough homes in the U.S.: The United States is millions of homes short of demand, and lacks enough affordable housing units ...
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Colorado has an acting governor while Jared Polis travels to Costa Rica for summit
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Utah landlords rep: Use charity, borrow money, and sell your TV to pay rent: Tenants balk at landlord advice as rent spikes in Salt Lake.
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Republican lawmaker leaves loaded gun in Colorado capitol bathroom: Representative Don Wilson forgot his handgun in the bathroom before it was discovered and ...
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Gov. Jared Polis directs PUC to investigate Xcel’s intentional power outages during extreme winds
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Colorado lawmakers prepare to relaunch criminal justice commissions amid skepticism from reformers
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Can Colorado cities prevent thousands of apartments from losing affordability protections?
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Colorado legislators push obesity prevention bill, governor's approval is uncertain
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Call for York and North Yorkshire mayor to sort housing woes: There are calls for a new mayor for York and North Yorkshire to tackle the shortage of affordable ...
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With homelessness on the rise, the Supreme Court weighs bans on sleeping outdoors
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EDITORIAL: Some easy vetoes for Jared Polis: Toward the end of every legislative session, The Gazette editorial board urges Gov. Jared Polis to veto a number of ...
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Yorba Linda residents have second chance to approve new housing plan: Supporters call it 'the lesser of two evils' for meeting the state requirement ...
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East Colfax communities in Denver and Aurora try to ward off “the classic gentrification story”
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Stonestown mega-project: 3,500 homes, acres of parks, 'main street': Exclusive details on Stonestown mall mega-project: 3,500 homes, acres of parks ...
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$17.3M affordable apartments development aims to serve Cleveland parents that attend college full-time
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Works start on 'affordable homes' in Halsnead Garden Village project: CONSTRUCTION has begun on a stage of development that forms part of the Halsnead Garden ...
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Colorado lawmakers prepare to relaunch criminal justice commissions amid skepticism from reformers
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How local elections in Bristol will affect housing crisis: Voters will head to the polls on Thursday, May 2, with housing one of the main issues facing the city
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Plans to build nearly 50 new affordable homes at former West Lothian school: Springfield Partnerships, the affordable housing arm of Springfield Properties ...
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Colchester Council boost for affordable housing project: Colchester City Council has completed two new housing developments in an ongoing commitment to increase ...
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Asking the rich for donations won't solve L.A.'s housing crisis: L.A. needs significantly more market-rate and affordable housing. Having the rich help buy ...
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