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Friday, February 23, 2024

By Public News Service Friday, February 23, 2024

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CA lawmakers propose $100 billion for shelters and affordable housing

By Suzanne Potter Reporter/Producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. Democratic leaders in the U.S. House and Senate reintroduced the Housing for All Act, which would put about $100 billion over 10 years toward solving the crisis of people experiencing homelessness. The bill would fund federal programs to build affordable housing and provide emergency shelter. Sen. […]

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Burbank Housing Rights Worshop to be held in Downtown Burbank

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, February 13, 2020

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Housing rights workshop to be held in Burbank

Alert for tenants in Burbank! A housing rights workshop is coming up very soon. The workshop will be Monday, February 24, 2020. The location is the Community Services Building, 150 North Third Street, room 104, in Downtown Burbank. The event will run from 6-to-8pm. If interested, you need to RSVP 800-477-5977 ext.1104 TTY 213-201-0867. The event is sponsored by the […]

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 10, 2015

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Showdown over “McMansions” in Burbank gets TV news coverage

A showdown over the proliferation of “McMansion” size homes in Burbank is set for tonight at the Burbank City Council meeting. Last week, the city council heard from a number of residents who spoke out about McMansions sprouting up in Burbank neighborhoods. Some told painful stories about an oversized home being built next door that either damaged their property, or robbed […]

Monday, March 31, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 31, 2014

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Heads Up: Discussions about controversial unlicensed care facilities in Burbank neighborhoods

The hot button issue of care facilities and group homes in Burbank residential neighborhoods will be discussed at a special community meeting, 150 North Third Street in Burbank at 7 p.m. this evening. The Burbank City Council has come under fire for adopting a state-required housing element policy earlier this year, which allow those types of facilities, with six people or […]