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CA Attorney General resolves Tenant Protection Act violations in Bakersfield settlement
Yesterday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a settlement with two separate Bakersfield landlords and their property management company, Clemmer & Company for their multiple violations of the Tenant Protection Act (TPA) and their violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
California Jobs First Community Meetings
The Kern Coalition announced their month of February’s sub regional collaborative meetings in a hybrid format.
California secures billions in funding for clean hydrogen projects, boosting jobs and reducing carbon emissions
Today, the office of Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California will receive up to $1.2 billion from the United States Department of Energy to accelerate the development and deployment of clean renewable hydrogen, which will be critical to cutting pollution and expanding the clean energy economy statewide.
CERF program provides an update on the Governance Council, opens applications to be placed on ballot
On August 24, Kern County’s Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF) Program leaders provided an update on their status with the Governance Council, what that means for the program, and how the public can be involved and have the opportunity to become part of the council.
Bakersfield apartment to receive over $2 million to preserve affordable units
To preserve affordable housing for low-income Californians, Governor Gavin Newsom announced almost $160 million in funding that would be used to keep more affordable for up to 55 years.
Technical assistance and grant program launches for small businesses
The Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Technical Assistance and Grant Program will be launching on July first to assist small businesses.