By Robert J. Hansen | OBSERVER Staff Writer - Sacramento Investment Without Displacement is leading the fight to ensure that Oak Park residents aren't displaced by future development projects and that they benefit from any job opportunities that are created, with a community benefits agreement being proposed by the city to address the community's needs and concerns.
By Kate Gonzales | Special To The OBSERVER - In California, 52% of renters spend at least 30% of their income on housing, with women and particularly women of color being disproportionately affected by the state's housing unaffordability due to gender bias and discrimination, single-income households, lower earnings and accumulated wealth; community coalitions and nonprofits are developing ways to address the affordable housing crisis.
Aggie Square project moves forward following Sacramento City Council vote
UC Davis Chancellor Gary May celebrated the Sacramento City Council s decision saying that Aggie Square would bring innovation to the region. Author: Joseph Daniels (ABC10) Updated: 11:12 PM PDT April 6, 2021
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Sacramento City Council voted 7-2 to move forward with Aggie Square s creation in the Oak Park and Tahoe Parks areas.
Aggie Square is scheduled to break ground in 2021. The project could bring up to 10,000 jobs between the construction and the economic growth resulting from the UC Davis expansion, according to city officials.
Sacramento Mayor Pro Tem filed a motion, which failed, that would have delayed the vote and would give neighborhood associations, including Tahoe Park, Oak Park, and Elmhurst, a week to go over the project.