In brief: State grants El Cerrito M for transit, housing development

EL CERRITO The city of El Cerrito is one of seven communities statewide to receive funding in a recent announcement from the California Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department, providing $20 million to support transit-oriented development and affordable housing in El Cerrito. | In brief: Albany street lighting workshop set for Sept. 19 In brief: Albany street lighting workshop set for Sept. 19 | In brief: El Cerrito Fire Department offers risk reduction guidance In brief: El Cerrito Fire Department offers risk reduction guidance | Some 8,000 UC Berkeley students expected to move in this week The grant will be used to support transit-oriented development at the El Cerrito Plaza BART station by funding a variety of capital improvement projects to support affordable housing infrastructure, site preparation and enhanced bike and pedestrian improvements.