Fresno ends local eviction moratorium, but renters still have protections
Fresno City Councilmembers voted to end the COVID-19 emergency order on June 9. The vote also ended the local eviction moratorium for nonpayment of rent as well.
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HOUSING
Fresno homebuyers can qualify for $17,000 in assistance. The city’s looking to help even more
Looking to buy a home in Fresno? Find out about existing down payment and closing cost assistance grants.
Fresno advocates talk housing crisis, city budget in response to mayor’s address
Community advocates in Fresno, California, held an event to counter Jerry Dyer’s State of the City speech, discussing affordable housing & other key issues.
Affordable housing advocates, renters join together to form Fresno Tenants Union
The Fresno Tenants Union began after months of public comments at city council meetings about the need for affordable housing in the Central Valley of California.
Resources for Renters
Is your apartment on Fresno’s slum list? Here’s what rentals code enforcement is targeting
The Fresno City Code Enforcement team provided an update on their Anti-Slum Enforcement Team on Thursday. See if your apartment is on the list of targeted properties.
ENVIRONMENT
Planning Commission deals Southwest Fresno a double blow, fracturing community coalition
Planning Commission approves an industrial overlay and rezoning of disputed 92.5 acres of land in southwest Fresno. Residents take opposing views.
WORK
Starbucks worker leading union effort in Fresno put on indefinite paid time off, he says
Benjamin Takemoto thinks Starbucks put him on leave in retaliation for his union efforts in the Fresno, California store where he is a shift supervisor.
Looking for a new job in Fresno? Here’s how you can get free career training
Workforce Connection has free resources & training for underemployed & unemployed Fresno County residents in industries such as forestry & construction.
“It’s historical.” Will Fresno Starbucks organizing spur union “awakening” for workers?
Fresno Starbucks workers fighting to unionize and labor advocates say they hope to start a wave of unionization among local Starbucks stores and beyond.
DOCUMENTERS
Documenters program expands participatory civic media opportunities for all residents
We’re teaming up with City Bureau to expand our Documenters program with a third cohort this fall.
Fresno County Board of Supervisors (6/21/22) Budget + ARPA funding allocations approved
The supervisors approved the final budget for fiscal year 2022-23 and ARPA funding allocations for 22 subrecipients.
Fresno Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (6/22/22)
The committee received presentations on the Blackstone and McKinley Grade Separation project, Bike Link lockers and the Fresno Police Department Enforcement & Collision Report, which showed an increase from 1,480 collisions in 2021 to 1,604 collisions in 2022 from Jan. 1 to May 31.
Kerman City Council (6/22/22) Budget shows General Fund deficit of $3.7M + Military Equipment Use Policy + Transient Occupancy Tax
The council adopted a list of projects funded by SB-1, approved a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax for the November ballot and the final budget, which showed a General Fund deficit of $3.7 million.
Madera County Board of Supervisors (6/21/22) Madera Subbasin fee adoption + $13.6 million CAL FIRE agreement + solid waste rate increase
The supervisors adopted a resolution of the County of Madera Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the Madera Subbasin for a $246 fee on the extraction of groundwater and approved a $13.6 million CAL FIRE agreement, as well as a solid waste collection rate increase.
