Plan to turn San Diego’s Old Central Library into affordable housing expected this fall

California Construction News staff writer San Diego’s Old Central Library will no longer operate as a homeless shelter, but plans to transform it into affordable...
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Multi-year grant announced to fund housing, supportive programs in San Francisco

California Construction News staff writer The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing have been awarded $32...

Infrastructure projects improve safety along Venice Blvd. in L.A.

California Construction News staff writer More than four miles of safety and mobility improvements have been added and upgraded along Venice Blvd between Inglewood Blvd....

Groundbreaking launches construction on affordable housing development in San Francisco

California Construction News staff writer Construction has started on a fully affordable residential development in San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury neighborhood. Designed by Dutch practice Office for...
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Housing construction will accelerate in five cities and counties

California Construction News staff writer Long Beach, Moreno Valley, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and the Town of Windsor are the latest places to be designated...

Construction starting on affordable housing at San Jose train station

California Construction News staff writer Construction is expected to start this month on an affordable housing project near the Tamien VTA and Caltrain station in...

Paint permits now required on pre-1978 structures in Oakland

California Construction News staff writer Effective July 1, the City of Oakland requires paint permits for all projects where paint will be disturbed in a...

Construction begins on California’s largest community solar project

California Construction News staff writer Construction has started on the Fresno Disadvantaged Community (DAC) Solar Farm, the largest shared solar project for disadvantaged communities in...

San Jose affordable housing complex secures construction funding

California Construction News staff writer An all-affordable housing complex in San Jose has secured construction financing. The Charles includes 99 residential units at a cost...

San Francisco to ease affordable housing requirements to kickstart construction

California Construction News staff writer San Francisco is planning to temporarily ease affordable housing requirements in an effort to kickstart dozens of construction projects and...