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# TBS Today, May 14
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/05/14/newsletters/tbs-today-may-14-2026/
- Published: 2026-05-14T14:30:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-15T00:30:37.000Z
- Description: City seeks $80M for supportive housing at BART, People's Park.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

Berkeley is poised to seek a major cash infusion from the state for two high-profile supportive housing projects, at North Berkeley BART and People's Park.

We have the latest.

Plus, a new guest essay: A disability rights advocate shares concerns about construction impacts on sidewalk and bike lane safety — and how he thinks the city is falling short.

Bonus: A recent CalMatters report relates to today's top story. We've shared it here.

[Berkeley eyes $80M ask for People’s Park, BART housingIf the Homekey+ grant applications succeed, construction could start in 2027.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1741.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/home_supportive_housing.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/05/14/community/berkeley-peoples-park-bart-housing-homekey/)

[Did Newsom’s $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? CalMatters filed 100 records requests to find outSome projects were huge successes. Others were total failures. Dozens remain stuck in limbo. There’s been little accountability.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1742.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerCalMatters![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/092626_Project-Homekey_JLB_CM-34-3.webp)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/05/14/community/calmatters-homekey-investigation/)

[When construction shuts down sidewalks, we all lose: Op-ed“When sidewalks and bike lanes disappear, everyone who is not in a car is forced into unsafe situations,” says Erik Knaresboro in today’s guest essay.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1743.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerGuest Essay![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/IMG_3479-1.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/05/13/traffic-safety/op-ed-when-construction-shuts-down-sidewalks-we-all-lose/)

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[Berkeley extends Flock camera contract; drones postponedCouncil put off giving drones and fixed cameras to police but said officers can use Flock license plate readers for another year.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/icon/The-Berkeley-Scanner_Icon_Color-1-1744.jpg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/Photo-May-07-2026--5-18-43-PM-1.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/05/12/community/berkeley-extends-flock-camera-contract-drones-postponed/)

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