Doubling down on affordable housing

The Los Altos City Council recently approved a pair of housing developments that could more than double its number of below market rate (BMR) units. With a long waiting list, this move can’t come soon enough. But what does it mean for the broader housing market? The Town Crier has the scoop.

Protecting your household budget from inflation.

What we refer to as “inflation” is generally measured by the Consumer Price Index, a measure of average prices for basic necessities like gas, food, and housing. The CPI jumped more than 9% from June 2021 to June 2022, hitting a new 40-year high in the process.

So how can you keep inflation from affecting your wallet? The Skimm has a few tips.

Making time to take time in the new normal.

We know how you feel. You’ve been working from home for longer than you can remember, and as soon as you think you’ve learned everything about Zoom, they drop another software update.

As work/life boundaries erode, how can we be sure that we’re managing our time — and not the other way around? The Wall Street Journal attempts to answer this question.