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A Tough Climb – Part 1: Special project on housing insecurity

A Tough Climb – Part 1: Special project on housing insecurity

Aliyah Ramirez, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2023

  Editor’s note: This is the introduction to a nine-part project capturing the housing reality in Contra Costa County. Conversations of homelessness and lack of affordable housing have been...

A Tough Climb – Part 2: Reese Clayton shares housing struggles

A Tough Climb – Part 2: Reese Clayton shares housing struggles

Aliyah Ramirez, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2023

Editor’s note: This is the second part of a nine-part project capturing the housing reality in Contra Costa County. Conversations of homelessness and lack of affordable housing have been ongoing...

A Tough Climb – Part 3: Mary Grigsby grapples with housing reality

A Tough Climb – Part 3: Mary Grigsby grapples with housing reality

Ray Kopf, Staff Writer
October 2, 2023

Editor’s note: This is the third part of a nine-part project capturing the housing reality in Contra Costa County. Conversations of homelessness and lack of affordable housing have been ongoing for...

A Tough Climb – Part 4: Homes empty, while streets are filling

A Tough Climb – Part 4: Homes empty, while streets are filling

Aliyah Ramirez, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2023

Editor’s note: This is the fourth part of a nine-part project capturing the housing reality in Contra Costa County. Conversations of homelessness and lack of affordable housing have been ongoing...

A Tough Climb – Part 5: Recent changes coming to the countys housing market

A Tough Climb – Part 5: Recent changes coming to the county’s housing market

Aliyah Ramirez, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2023

Editor’s note: This is the fifth part of a nine-part project capturing the housing reality in Contra Costa County. Conversations of homelessness and lack of affordable housing have been ongoing for decades,...

A Tough Climb – Part 6: The cost to make affordability a reality

A Tough Climb – Part 6: The cost to make affordability a reality

Aliyah Ramirez, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2023

Editor’s note: This is the sixth part of a nine-part project capturing the housing reality in Contra Costa County. Conversations of homelessness and lack of affordable housing have been ongoing for decades,...

A Tough Climb – Part 7: Cities respond to housing insecurity

A Tough Climb – Part 7: Cities respond to housing insecurity

Ray Kopf, Staff Writer
October 2, 2023

Editor’s note: This is the seventh part of a nine-part project capturing the housing reality in Contra Costa County. Conversations of homelessness and lack of affordable housing have been ongoing...

A Tough Climb – Part 8: Non-profits work to be part of the solution

A Tough Climb – Part 8: Non-profits work to be part of the solution

Ray Kopf, Staff Writer
October 2, 2023

Editor’s note: This is the eighth installment of “A Tough Climb,” a nine-part series capturing the housing reality in Contra Costa County. Conversations of homelessness and lack of affordable...

A Tough Climb – Part 9: Housing resources available for residents

A Tough Climb – Part 9: Housing resources available for residents

Ray Kopf, Staff Writer
October 2, 2023

Editor’s note: This is the final part of a nine-part project capturing the housing reality in Contra Costa County. Conversations of homelessness and lack of affordable housing have been ongoing for...

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