housing

Over 75,000 veterans are homeless, VA report says

February 15, 2011 By Susan Webb

More than 75,000 veterans were homeless on a single night in January 2009, and more than 130,000 veterans spent at least one night in a homeless shelter that year, a new government report says.

Oakland mayor, residents discuss priorities

February 9, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

The gathering was the latest in a series of actions Quan has initiated as part of her goal to be a "people's mayor."

Homelessness, poverty up across the country

January 14, 2011 By Joe Sims

The Great Recession resulted in a significant increase in homelessness according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

Where are the jobs? Angry workers put Pulte CEO on the run

December 22, 2010 By John Rummel

TROY, Mich. - PulteGroup CEO Richard Dugas ran for cover when he heard labor and community folks were going to show up at his fancy luncheon - but 300 came anyway, demanding jobs.

Union construction jobs at stake Nov. 2

October 25, 2010

Midterm elections are next week and union construction jobs are up for grabs in California. Nonunion building contractors in the state, hungry for a bigger share of public sector projects in the wake of the building...