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EBALDC, The Unity Council Welcome Housing and Urban Development Secretary to Bay Area

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Thursday, October 14, 2021
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OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On Thursday, East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) and The Unity Council welcomed Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge to Casa Arabella , a 94-unit affordable housing building in the heart of Oakland's Fruitvale Transit Village.

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  • OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On Thursday, East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC) and The Unity Council welcomed Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge to Casa Arabella , a 94-unit affordable housing building in the heart of Oakland's Fruitvale Transit Village.
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    "We intentionally prioritized a visit to Casa Arabella because it sits at the intersection of mass transit, affordable housing, and community development," said HUD Deputy Regional Administrator Wayne Sauseda.
  • The building, created as a joint venture between EBALDC and The Unity Council, reflects the growing trend in the Bay Area to transform underutilized land near transit hubs into affordable housing communities.
  • The Unity Council is a non-profit Social Equity Development Corporation with a 55-year history in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland.

Council extends the mandate of Operation IRINI until 2023

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Saturday, March 27, 2021
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The Council today extended the mandate of the EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) military operation in the Mediterranean - EUNAVFOR MED IRINI - until 31 March 2023.

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  • The Council today extended the mandate of the EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) military operation in the Mediterranean - EUNAVFOR MED IRINI - until 31 March 2023.
  • The decision was taken in the wake of the Strategic Review of the operation carried out by the Political and Security Committee.
  • In this context, the Council has defined more precisely the practical arrangements for the disposal of items seized by the operation when implementing the UN arms embargo on Libya.
  • IRINI is led by Rear Admiral Fabio Agostini as EU Operation Commander, and its headquarters are located in Rome, Italy.