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Thursday, Aug 09, 2018Posted in: Affordable Housing, Elizabeth Zach, Featured News
Rents are rising, and are doubly difficult for minority tenants
Fewer rentals are within reach for many Americans, but for black and Hispanic would-be tenants, it is even harder to find affordable housing. According to the real estate website Zillow, an “affordable” dwelling is one requiring the tenant pay 30 percent or less of median monthly income for rent.
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Monday, Aug 06, 2018Posted in: California, Elizabeth Zach, Featured News, Water, Water Supply and Drought
Sinking ground and arsenic in California’s water seem related
For nearly 20 years, California’s Central Valley residents have grappled with arsenic in their tap water at levels that can cause cancer and other diseases. Now, researchers are suggesting that the state’s ground is sinking, and that this could be exacerbating the arsenic levels.
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Friday, Jul 27, 2018Posted in: Featured News, Press Release
Rural Community Assistance Corporation’s Michele C. Weaver appointed to Utah housing commission
West Sacramento, Calif. — The Utah Commission on Housing Affordability appointed Rural Community Assistance Corporation’s (RCAC) Michele C. Weaver as its rural representative. The commission is in place for five years and began convening this month.
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