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The majority of members would be people who have experienced homelessness

The new 17-space lot is in an unincorporated area near El Cajon on the former site of a large homeless encampment

San Diego County is launching a safe parking lot for the homeless in East County, the first of its kind in an unincorporated area.

Dreams for Change will operate the lot, set to open Wednesday or Thursday night

Women in the military are facing challenges accessing abortions. In other news, a new bill has been introduced to increase the number of Border Patrol agents. Plus, as students head back to school, there’s a new statewide meal program offering free food for every student.

A state commission passed temporary rules in May that impact housing and transportation planning. Officials expect them to become permanent this month.

“Green acres” haven’t exactly been “the place to be” for farmers of color, who make up only 4.6% of all farmers in the nation. This is due in part to systemic racism causing inequity in lending practices, access to markets and the availability of resources. The effects...

Real estate attorney Kimberlee Stafford reviews how Oregon’s Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities project will affect parking and development.

On May 19, 2022, the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission adopted, on a temporary basis, rules known as the Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities project.

Oregon, the first state to end single-family zoning statewide, is on the cusp of another historic planning reform as the Land Conservation and Development Commission nears approval for new “Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities” rules.