Executive Director’s Holiday Message
California’s Housing Bonds: Proposition 46 and Proposition 1C Update
Over One Million Signatures Submitted to Qualify Homeowners Protection Act
State Controller Report Cites Lack of Consistency in Calculating Pass-Throughs
There Are Reasons to be Optimistic about Redevelopment
Smart Growth: A Vision for Redevelopment
CRA Bids Farewell to Cirillo, Moore, Rosen, and West
California Redevelopment Law Pioneer Eugene B. Jacobs, Jr. Passes Away
Creating a Vibrant Future for Old Town Temecula

Attracting Media Interest in Telling the Redevelopment Success Story
The Holy Grail: The Quest for a Permanent Source of Affordable Housing Funds—It Begins
Homeowners Protection Act—At a Crossroads: Moving Ahead With Your Help!
Dollars for Delinquent Sites State Program Helps Orphan Sites Get Adopted–and Redeveloped
Has Your Agency Completed its SCO Financial Reports? Deadline to Submit to SCO Coming Up
Long Beach Redevelopment Agency Transforms Controversy into an Innovative Communication Program
Need Help With Your Housing Report to HCD?
CalHFA’s Residential Development Loan Program
William A. Carlson Fellowship Program
A Checklist for Filing Reports with the State Controller

The Urban Parking Solution: Driver, Pedestrian, and Context
A Tale of Two Cities
CRA/CAL - ALHFA Affordable Housing Conference
Responsible Eminent Domain Reform Eludes State Legislature
CRA 2008 Regional Briefings
Downtown Burbank: Ready for its Close-Up
William A. Carlson Fellowship Program
Transforming Obsolete Strip Development
Member Memos
Job Announcements

Recent DINUBA Decision a Victory for Redevelopment Agencies
AB 1290 Tax-Sharing: Difficult Issues for Redevelopment Agencies, Counties and School Districts
State Treasurer Bill Lockyer to Headline Affordable Housing Conference
Redevelopment Agencies Improve Reporting to the Controller
2008 CRA Award of Excellence
2007 Regional Briefings
Palomar Apartments – From Burned Out Hotel to a Place that Shines
Member Memos
Job Announcements

Redevelopment Good for People Good for the Planet
Redevelopment is Green Development
LEED for Homes—Good News for Redevelopment
Call for Nominations
San Jose Redevelopment Agency Promotes Growing and Building “Green”
The Plaza Apartments 12 New Orleans Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Attends Redevelopment Institute
Job Announcements

Preparing the Next Generation of Redevelopment Leaders: Part II
Leadership Development: Getting Started
CRA 2007 Legal Issues Symposium
Awards of Excellence - Call for Entries
The Lakes at Thousand Oaks
The State Controller’s Community Redevelopment Agencies Annual Report is Out

Preparing the Next Generation of Redevelopment Leaders: Part I
Inspiring Leadership in Redevelopment
“The Eminent Domain Reform Act of 2007/2008” Announced
Member Memos
Diamonds Are Forever In Downtown Chico

Redevelopment: More Critical Than Ever, So Let’s Do It Right
SB1210 Tightens Procedural Changes When Using Eminent Domain
The Redevelopment Community of Practice
Redevelopment’s Land and Property Tax Impact: Smaller than Many Think
Anderson’s Seasons at Los Robles Has Made a Difference
Jobs

Deal or No Deal
SB 989 The Newest Tool in the Brownfields Toolbox
2007 Board of Directors
Selling Your Community to Retailers
Get Ready To Replace Your Boss!
Applying “Common Sense” Brownfields Tools to Maximize Redevelopment Opportunities
Jobs

The Stars Shine at the 2007 CRA Annual Conference & EXPO
Congratulations to William A. Carlson Fellowship Winners!
Award of Excellence Winners
Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency
Pinole Redevelopment Agency
San Francisco Redevelopment Agency
Oakland Redevelopment Agency
Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority
Livermore Redevelopment Agency
Culver City Redevelopment Agency

New Requirements for Eminent Domain: Senate Bills 53 and 1809
Welcome New Board Members - Julio Fuentes and Patrick West
The Institute for Justice’s Misleading Reports on Eminent Domain
CRA’s 2007 Annual Conference & EXPO
LEGAL WATCH, Court of Appeal Strikes Down Redevelopment Plan Amendments
Member Memos
Cooperation Yields Common Goal-Senior Affordable Housing & Activities
The League’s Field Staff Play Key Role as CRA Faces Challenges Ahead
Jobs

2007: An Opportunity To Build Better Communities and Tell Our Story
GASB Issues New Statement Related to Pollution Remediation
Join Us in Long Beach for CRA’s 2007 Annual Conference & EXPO
Welcome New Board Member – Bill Cahill
2007 CRA Election Results
Online Communities
A Grand Old Boulevard Gets New Life
2007 Annual Conference Exhibitors